April 26th, 2023 Catherine Cooper
As we transition into the various forms of hybrid work, how reliable are we? By we, I am referring to seasoned talent categorized as Baby Boomer’s. Of course, reliability and seasoned talent can vary greatly depending on the individual worker and their specific circumstances. However, it is possible that older workers who are experienced […]
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April 19th, 2023 Book Reviews
Title: Lost Angel Unleashed: Stories from the Heart (Lost Angel Travel Series: Book Three) Author Linda Ballou Reviewed for the NABBW by Anne Holmes Books in Linda Ballou’s Lost Angel Series Lost Angel Unleashed is the third in Linda Ballou’s Lost Angel Travel Series. The first two are Lost Angel Walkabout: One Traveler’s Tales and Lost […]
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March 30th, 2023 Kim Blanton
You’re over 50. You have built up a lot of equity in your home, and your life savings is finally gaining some critical mass. And yet, your odds of being rejected for a refinancing mortgage start going up rapidly after age 50 and really accelerate around 70, according to a study by Natee Amornsiripanitch at […]
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March 28th, 2023 Kim Blanton
As workers age, poor health or disabling physical conditions can interfere with holding down a job. Sometimes people are forced to quit working if things get really rough, whether they’re ready to retire or not. But race also figures into this predicament, because workers of color are already in poorer health and tend to have […]
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February 6th, 2023 Catherine Cooper
A hybrid work model is an arrangement where employees are allowed to split their time between working from a physical office space, home, or a remote location. The topic of culture and hybrid work has come into focus with this type of work arrangement. Culture is about the personality of a business, organization, or company. […]
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January 16th, 2023 Catherine Cooper
The concept of generations in the workplace involves the different age groups that make up the workforce at any given time. Each generation has its own unique characteristics, values, and attitudes towards work and management. As the workforce continues to evolve and change, Hybrid Boomers need to understand and respect the different perspectives and contributions […]
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January 15th, 2023 Book Reviews
Title: Noble Chaos: A Novel Author Brent Green Audiobook narrated by Jack de Golia Reviewed for the NABBW by Anne Holmes Let me begin my review with this disclaimer: Brent Green’s Noble Chaos, is a book that powerfully resonates in my heart. It speaks deeply to me, as not only was I a student at the […]
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January 9th, 2023 Catherine Cooper
With the onset of remote and hybrid work, the practice of moonlighting has come into focus again. Moonlighting is when employees have a second job in addition to a regular job. Hybrid workers are using time saved from the commute to work and idle time left over from finished assignment to work a second or […]
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December 1st, 2022 Book Reviews
Pap Pap goes to Paris By Janie Dempsey Watts, Illustrated by Lyn Martin Reviewed for the NABBW by Anne Holmes Snow globes and the winter holidays always seem to go together, so this is a wonderful time for me to share author and grandmother Janie Dempsey Watts’s delightful picture book about Ricky, his parents and […]
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November 17th, 2022 Kim Blanton
When nursing home care uses up a widow’s savings, the federal Medicaid program will kick in and cover her bills for care. But it’s more complicated for couples. If one spouse moves into a nursing home and the bills start piling up, the person who is still living in their home can face serious financial […]
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