Watertown's Tufts Health Named Tops For Workers Over 50

AARP and SHRM, the Society for Human Resource Management recently named Watertown's Tufts Health Plan on its list of 2013 Best Employers for Workers over 50. 

The first-time recipient joins a diverse group of 50 forward thinking employers from across the country recognized for demonstrating that enlightened policies toward 50-plus employees make good business sense. 

“As employers face the generational shift in their workforce, it’s in their best interest to keep 50-plus workers on the job. Employers who prepare today have the potential to be more competitive tomorrow,” said Michael Festa, state director of AARP Massachusetts, which represents more than 800,000 members age 50 and older in the Bay State.

Tufts Health Plan has continually provided benefits relevant to older workers, including providing counseling for issues such as living with aging parents and assisting with searches for elder care services.

"This award communicates to the world what Tufts Health Plan already knows, that older workers are an extraordinarily valuable resource," says Jim Roosevelt, President and CEO of Tufts Health Plan.

Any U.S.-based employer with at least 50 employees is eligible to apply for the Best Employers award. Candidates are vetted to ensure that practices meet the needs of mature workers. 

Key areas of consideration include: recruiting practices; opportunities for training, education and career development; workplace accommodations; alternative work options, such as flexible scheduling, job sharing and phased retirement; employee health and retirement benefits, and retiree work opportunities.

For a full list and for more information on the 2013 Best Employers, please go to www.aarp.org/bestemployers, which includes background on employers’ workforce practices and a description of the selection process.