As careers now span longer and include off-ramps for caregiving or retraining, how can we thrive and find meaningful work? This discussion explores the challenges of returning to work at any age, addressing structural barriers, ageism, sexism, and evolving workplace systems. Join us to learn how to position yourself as a savvy job seeker while navigating these challenges.
With longer, healthier lives, careers now span decades and often include off-ramps and on-ramps for caregiving or retraining. Social scientists envision workplaces ultimately adapting to this new reality, but how do we thrive and find meaningful work in the interim? How can we bring the skills learned in all of our work roles into our present reality? This lecture explores the questions surrounding returning to work at any age and addresses structural barriers and evolving workplace systems. We will discuss questions such as, "What role do ageism and sexism play in a successful return to employment, and how does this affect us?" Join us to learn and share ideas about how to position yourself as a relevant, savvy job seeker at any age while navigating the challenges of re-entering the workforce.
Dr. Stacey Gordon, DSW, MSW, is a Senior Fellow of Aging Policy and Research at the Center for Health and Aging Innovation (CHAI) at New York University. Prior to joining CHAI, Dr. Gordon served as the inaugural Program Director of Adult Caregiving and Retirement at NYU's Work Life office. In this role, Dr. Gordon applied a unique lens to workplace caregiving and developed a comprehensive program to support adult caregivers at NYU. Dr. Gordon made a lasting impact on retirement services at NYU by developing a comprehensive suite of resources, including individualized consultations on retirement topics, the Envisioning Retirement Workshop and Toolkit, and the TART:s retirement transition program. Dr. Gordon also founded the NYU Society of Retired Faculty and championed a vital partnership with the SPS Academy of Lifelong Learning in support of NYU's retired faculty. She also led transformative initiatives on aging and ageism through the curation and development of the current Kimmel Windows exhibit on structural ageism, titled"What About Age?"
Prior to joining the Work Life team, Dr. Gordon was a social entrepreneur and founded several organizations, including ElderOptions Care Management in New York and Chicago, and The Wrinkle Project, an initiative to dismantle negative self- and societal stereotypes. Dr. Gordon served as an Adjunct Lecturer at the Crown Family School of Social Work and Social Policy at the University of Chicago School Service Administration and was an Adjunct Lecturer at the NYU Silver School of Social Work.
Dr. Gordon holds a Doctorate in Social Welfare with a focus on Gerontology from the NYU Silver School of Social Work, a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan, and a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of Maryland. She is currently a student in NYU Wagner's EMPA program and will graduate in May 2025.
As careers now span longer and include off-ramps for caregiving or retraining, how can we thrive and find meaningful work? This discussion explores the challenges of returning to work at any age, addressing structural barriers, ageism, sexism, and evolving workplace systems. Join us to learn how to position yourself as a savvy job seeker while navigating these challenges.
With longer, healthier lives, careers now span decades and often include off-ramps and on-ramps for caregiving or retraining. Social scientists envision workplaces ultimately adapting to this new reality, but how do we thrive and find meaningful work in the interim? How can we bring the skills learned in all of our work roles into our present reality? This lecture explores the questions surrounding returning to work at any age and addresses structural barriers and evolving workplace systems. We will discuss questions such as, "What role do ageism and sexism play in a successful return to employment, and how does this affect us?" Join us to learn and share ideas about how to position yourself as a relevant, savvy job seeker at any age while navigating the challenges of re-entering the workforce.
Dr. Stacey Gordon, DSW, MSW, is a Senior Fellow of Aging Policy and Research at the Center for Health and Aging Innovation (CHAI) at New York University. Prior to joining CHAI, Dr. Gordon served as the inaugural Program Director of Adult Caregiving and Retirement at NYU's Work Life office. In this role, Dr. Gordon applied a unique lens to workplace caregiving and developed a comprehensive program to support adult caregivers at NYU. Dr. Gordon made a lasting impact on retirement services at NYU by developing a comprehensive suite of resources, including individualized consultations on retirement topics, the Envisioning Retirement Workshop and Toolkit, and the TART:s retirement transition program. Dr. Gordon also founded the NYU Society of Retired Faculty and championed a vital partnership with the SPS Academy of Lifelong Learning in support of NYU's retired faculty. She also led transformative initiatives on aging and ageism through the curation and development of the current Kimmel Windows exhibit on structural ageism, titled"What About Age?"
Prior to joining the Work Life team, Dr. Gordon was a social entrepreneur and founded several organizations, including ElderOptions Care Management in New York and Chicago, and The Wrinkle Project, an initiative to dismantle negative self- and societal stereotypes. Dr. Gordon served as an Adjunct Lecturer at the Crown Family School of Social Work and Social Policy at the University of Chicago School Service Administration and was an Adjunct Lecturer at the NYU Silver School of Social Work.
Dr. Gordon holds a Doctorate in Social Welfare with a focus on Gerontology from the NYU Silver School of Social Work, a Master's Degree in Social Work from the University of Michigan, and a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of Maryland. She is currently a student in NYU Wagner's EMPA program and will graduate in May 2025.