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I was not familiar with the author of this book but he has written several and is described as an “expert on global trends.” In this title, Guillen turns his attention to “How long-standing trends are igniting a revolution in the way we live and work at every stage of life.” (this is the subtitle of the book).
Guillen titles his book Perennials to reflect a new model in how and when people work and lead their lives. He notes that there is more overlap in the workplace of people of different ages because of increasing life expectancy and some not retiring at a traditional age. He cites BMW as an example, finding that five different generations are working there. Guillen sees flexibility as there are currently more choices; for example, if there is a model that is not sequential with retirement at a set age, people may do different things at different ages. In some ways, he believes that this will cause less stress to people as, for example, there may be less need to have figured out your whole life path when a teen or young adult. Similarly, those who are in their sixties no longer have to accept retirement as the next step.
A few of the chapter headings will give a flavor of what is discussed. Chapter One is The Four Stations in Life. Chapter Two is Soaring Longevity and Health. Chapter Five is Three Careers in a Lifetime while Chapter Eight is A Game Changer for Women.
This was an interesting read with much to chew on.
Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this title. All opinions are my own.
Pub date: 22 August 2023
| SBN | 9781250281340 |
| PRICE | $30.00 (USD) |
| PAGES | 288 |
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