By Chris Farrell, Next Avenue ContributorIt’s nuts, but employee training programs tend to ignore older workers. Corporate executives tend to assume that “older workers won’t work as long as younger workers.”Also on Forbes:Put another way, the thinking goes: Why bother training older workers? Older Workers Want to Keep Their Skills SharpYet experienced workers are eager to get additional training so they can keep their skills sharp and make themselves more employable. He calls for government policies to encourage employers to invest in offering older workers training. Yes, the tight labor market (4.2% unemployment) is encouraging some employers to look at older workers with greater appreciation.

Source: Forbes October 17, 2017 18:00 UTC