A large number of senior citizens from different backgrounds - engineers, technicians, supervisors, administrators, teachers, accountants, data entry operators and so on -are expected to participate.
In an effort to help senior citizens secure jobs post-retirement, the Nightingales Medical Trust (NMT), a non-governmental organisation (NGO) will hold a job fair in Bangalore on July 21.
Called Jobs 60 + - You Are Never Too Old To Retire, it seeks to bring dignity to the lives of senior citizens, who are not getting any regular income and are financially insecure.
“The job fair will provide a platform for needy senior citizens and socially conscious companies to come together for mutual benefit,” said Radha S. Murthy, NMT managing trustee in a press note.
A large number of senior citizens from different backgrounds - engineers, technicians, supervisors, administrators, teachers, accountants, data entry operators and so on-are expected to participate.
The organisers have also appealed to firms and entrepreneurs to participate. In turn, they will train senior citizens in basic computer skills, if required, free of cost to enable them to cope with present-day job requirements.
In India, only 10.8 per cent of the elderly get monthly pension or some regular income and many elders were finding it difficult to make ends meet due to changing lifestyles, rising living costs and lack of support from children.
“Most of the retired elders — 60 to 70 years of age — are physically and intellectually fit and prepared to do moderately skilled jobs and expect only a nominal salary, just for sustenance,” Dr. Murthy said. “In our experience, employers benefit from this initiative because most elders are qualified, able and have decades of experience.”
Deadline, venue
Senior citizens and employers who are interested in participating in the job fair, can contact Nightingales on 080-65608888 before July 15.
The job fair will be held at #40, Laxmi Complex, Opp. Vani Vilas Hospital, K.R. Fort Road, Bangalore between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on July 21.
Keywords: jobs for senior citizens, NMT, Jobs 60 +, Nightingales
It is good opportunity for attending the job fair at Bangalore who are interested to work. I am very much interested in that one . I want to avail the opportunity at once.
Please reduce the Start screen size. It occupies 95% of the screen.
Please pati ma, use keyboard also. It's also one of the parts of the
computer.
Photographers please use your brain before you click the camera.
Yes it is very good thought and has to be appreciated. But this should be only for those who are financially insecure and no regular income but are qualified.
Else we will have a cut throat competetion in this also and will be a
part of rat race.
However, this will be a very good opportunity for those who have no regular income.
Wonderful Intiative. But to correct a small information Pension provided
by one of PSU is very low i.e nearly 1200 per month. Medicines merely
cost minimum of 3k . Elderly parents require some attention and the
Nightingales medical Trust. Thank you whole heartedly for providing such
a great opportunities to the people who built our country when they were
young.
I really appreciate the efforts taken by the Nightingales Medical Trust
for making a job fair for senior citizens.Indeed senior citizens are to
be looked after carefully without humiliating their ego.giving them a
job and paying them make them happy as well.The company would get the
benefit of their experience.
Great start. meeting the basic requirement of country! Thank You
Nightingales Medical Trust for such a beautiful initiative.
This is indeed a very good initiative. Despite the population size India suffers skills shortage. Many people are foced to retire at the age of 55 even though the longetivity of people has increased to 80 years on average. The policy of retirement was formulated when people dies at 65 on average. This initiative filling gaps in many ways. The senior citizens can have more intellectual and physical stimulation which will keep them healthy and reduce the hospital bills. Next having older people in the work force will bring a different perspective and communication to Indian young work force. This will reduce dependency on children and abuse. Good job by Nightingales.
Many people may live longer with rapidly advancing medical technology. It is time that many organizations like the Nightingales Medical Trust come up with such ideas for the welfare of the elderly and the betterment of the human society, and these organizations should be provided the required support by the able people.
This is an excellent move that can be followed in other cities like Chennai as well. It will be a great break for senior citizens, many of whom might still be active and who would appreciate if their skills are used productively for the society. In fact, with such a part time or full time employment, they could be expected to maintain good health.
If this idea takes place in many of the cities, it is really a boon to senior citizens. First, it keeps senior citizens busy. They can work as per relaxed schedules and by virtue of their experience in various fields, they can extend their helping hand to the fresh candidates who may start their careers. Once given a chance and decent income, senior citizens will not easily quit. Whereas, youngsters after getting training and little experience, will look forward to get more pay and better future elsewhere.
very good thought of the seniors cetizens by Nightingales Medical Trust really if every copmany in india do appoint atleast 5-10 people in their firms will be very good for senior cetizens and also th epeople of india
Why don't these senior citizen allow job opportunities for needy jobless. Many of the senior citizens are doing job for the desire to spend on grand childrens. If they get job and younger generation, who badly need job, remain deprived, because these senior citizen are prepared to work at lower remunaration, young unemployeds will surely be anti-social elements in time to come,because empty mind is devil's workshop. Think it from social point of view and let senior citizens do sociel service only.
It is a welcome initiative to provide economic independance to huge segment of our society who are in dire need for attention in this complex society.The organisation deserve kudos for this move.wish the event grand success
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