Sandra Timmerman Quotes

You're tying your money together. Here's where I'd definitely want everything spelled out, including what's going to happen if someone in the group develops a chronic illness. Also, people tend to underestimate how long they might live: Say you live to be 100. Will you be able to support this style of living that long? - Sandra Timmerman

The baby boomers are going to be leaving the workplace soon, and they are going to take all their knowledge with them. If you ignore that, you're going to make the problem worse than it has to be. - Sandra Timmerman

My prediction is that the large number of boomers in the economic center -- the 70 percent to 80 percent -- will be recognized for their buying power. While the affluent will always be the darlings of many marketers, those in the center will be in the driver's seat because of their sheer numbers and their demand for quality products... - Sandra Timmermann

It's a little like the chicken and the egg. Companies seem to acknowledge the problem, but everyone is standing around waiting for someone else to find a solution. It's a little frustrating because that means we may have a crisis before most companies do anything about it. - Sandra Timmerman

I think that's a mistake. We need to realize that training will keep these people in the work force doing work we need done. - Sandra Timmerman

I just love this concept. We've done studies that show that there's interest in these kinds of alternatives, and from my own personal feelings, this is definitely something to look at in the future. - Sandra Timmerman

I can especially see this arrangement being of interest to women. With 30 percent widowed in the 65-74 age bracket, they'll be living a long time without a spouse. Instead of moving into a group situation where you might or might not like the other members, you could choose your friends and people who have the same kinds of value systems and interests. - Sandra Timmerman

As organizations seek to attract and retain older workers, they must be careful not to lump all 'older workers' into the same category - it's important to differentiate the work experiences and motivations of these employees. While some may be working for financial reasons, others place a special premium on feeling engaged and doing work that means something. Recruiting and retaining older workers requires careful consideration of job design, work environment, and creating new and challenging opportunities. - Sandra Timmermann

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