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Retirement and the Changing Workforce | Peter Cappelli

Season 20, Ep. 1

Companies can benefit from the experience and flexibility of older workers, says Wharton’s Peter Cappelli. What will it take for employers to stop age discrimination and change their approach to retirement? This episode is part of a series on “Navigating Retirement.”

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