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Mature-age Workers Pessimistic Over Future

By Colin Brinsden
FIFTY-year-olds are still perceived as being past their sell-by date in the workforce, even though they add value to a company through their past work experience.
A survey by career management firm Linkme.com.au found that nearly three-quarters of Australians believe that by the age of 50 finding new employment is almost impossible.
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Mid-Life

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Definition
‘Mid-life transition’ is something that happens to many of us at some point during life (usually, at about 40, give or take 20 years). It is a natural process and it is a normal part of ‘maturing’.
Mid-life can include:

Discontent with life or the lifestyle that may have provided happiness for many years
Boredom […]