Sometime during your 50’s you may decide that you want to slow the pace a little of your working life, you may have other commitments such as helping to care for grandchildren or you may just want to start to ease yourself into a gradual retirement. Whatever the reason it may be a good option to take on part-time work. Part-time work is fewer hours and general in a less stressful position to full-time work.
Some people at this age may feel that its too late to get a new job or that they are too old and people won’t want to employ them but actually many employers value the experience and established a work ethic that comes with age which can make you a very desirable candidate.
Employers are not allowed to discriminate against a candidate based on age so as long as you are fit and able to do the job safely you shouldn’t worry.
Popular part-time work available is in supermarkets, retail outlets and bars and restaurants. Depending on your lifestyle and current commitments you should be able to find something that you can fit in around you.
You may also want to consider working from home or doing something such as leafletting to get out and about.
If you don’t need the extra income you may want to volunteer for a project or charity that means something to you, this is a great help to many people and a way of giving back to a community.