
Hire My Mom!

Tapping into the wealth of (slightly) older employees.
Experience is irreplaceable.
One of the biggest mining houses in South Africa recently called in the big guns and has re-hired or contracted a couple of nearly geriatric former employees to help them through a management crisis. And it’s going well for them so far.
Many countries have lifted or are in the process of lifting their mandatory retirement age. The world seems to be wising up to the fact that life, and employability, does not end at 65.
There is a wealth of experience sitting fallow at home, and while many older persons are happy and even thankful for being out of the formal employment market, many others would jump at the chance of a second go at working life.
The befits of hiring older workers are multiple.
Older workers bring with them personal stability and buckets of valuable experience.
With increases in modern medicine, it’s outdated to think that a person will be more prone to sick days simply because of their age.
Due to largely settled lifestyles and living arrangements, older workers also tend to stay in their jobs for longer periods.
Hire my Mom
In times past, the labour force was less balanced than it is today. Therefore, many women were more prone to leave their formal jobs to focus on the needs of their families. This has led to a substantial number of educated and experienced “mothers” who are still young and healthy enough to be a force for good in any business.
Hiring from this talent pool won’t just benefit your business in the ways mentioned above but will also be a way of embracing the changes in our society. Chauvinism needs to be eradicated from the workplace, yes, but couple ageism with it, and you end up with a whole segment of valuable and talented employees who are overlooked simply because of their age and gender.
So, there’s just no reason not to hire my mom, right?
Give your business that personal touch
The simple truth is that if these women were good enough to raise us, care for our elders and quietly build a nation, they will be an immeasurable asset to any business.
Luckily for you, there is a wonderful South African initiative to help businesses do just that. Recruit My Mom promises skilled, passionate, value-driven and forward-thinking personal services, no matter who or where you are.