In France, the number of active retirees in the job market is constantly increasing. Employees generally considered seniors are those aged 50 or over.
Recruiting seniors is not always obvious for an employer, but at Staffmatch we see seniors as an added value that can be an asset to your company!
Seniors: Very Active People in France
According to a report from the DARES, an organization under the Ministry of Labor, senior workers constitute 16.8% of the active population in the job market. This proportion is increasing, particularly due to new measures related to pension reform.
Contrary to what one might think, retirement is not synonymous with inactivity.
It happens that former workers are not satisfied with their retirement pension, which may be insufficient to maintain their standard of living. In order to benefit from additional income and improve their purchasing power, they can combine their work with their retirement.
Many seniors, some already retired and others approaching it, are currently looking for a job in order to obtain additional income to their pension. For others, continuing their professional activity helps maintain social connections.
Seniors are increasingly attracted to temporary work. Working on temporary assignments allows them to have additional income while choosing assignments adapted to their field and their know-how. This option also offers them the possibility of managing their schedule, selecting the number of working hours per week, and fully enjoying their retirement.
Recruiting seniors is advantageous in many ways for your company:
✅ EXPERIENCE: Seniors benefit from great strength thanks to their professional experience acquired over the years.
Their experience allows them to bring knowledge and skills they have gained over time. Thanks to their rich professional background, identifying and resolving potential problems more quickly and promptly is one of their strengths.
Thanks to their experience, they have mastered many soft skills, which add a new dimension of interpersonal skills to their technical skills.
✅ EXPERTISE: Without experience, there would be no expertise.
Seniors have worked for many years in various professional fields and have acquired solid skills and great expertise. Their experience allows them to save time and be more productive in accomplishing their professional tasks.
Seniors are generally familiar with the equipment or tasks to be performed. They are quickly operational within your company and most often do not require prior training.
☝️Good to know: In addition to their competence and extensive experience, recruiting senior workers can offer financial advantages. Indeed, various economic support measures have been put in place.
For example, the aid for hiring a senior on a professionalization contract is aid for hiring a job seeker aged 45 or over, capped at 2000 euros. In addition to the payment of this sum, the employer benefits from the general reduction in employer contributions and the financing of training actions.
Another support mechanism, the pre-employment training assistance finances the costs incurred for training of a maximum of 400 hours.
There is also the Senior Fixed-Term Contract (CDD Senior), which allows the hiring of seniors aged 57 or over. The fixed-term contract can be concluded easily (provided all criteria are met) and can last for 18 renewable months.
Senior recruitment is an investment for your company that offers several economic advantages and strengthens the know-how of your company.
Staffmatch for Seniors in Temporary Work
At Staffmatch, we want the integration of seniors into the temporary employment market while optimizing the economic activity of your company.
Staffmatch promotes senior recruitment within its hiring by offering:
✅ Longer-term contracts.
✅ Flexible working hours.
✅ A diverse professional training offer adapted to seniors.
✅ A punctual selection of assignments corresponding to their profile, their health needs, and their experience.
✅ Additional social benefits such as supplementary pension schemes or health insurance.
Using temporary work makes it possible to meet your company's needs punctually and precisely. The temporary employment agency is an expert in personnel selection and ensures competent and reliable temporary workers.
With temporary work, you have the choice between a management or delegation contract that adapts to your budget and your needs.
🚀By choosing Staffmatch for the recruitment of temporary workers, you are choosing a recruitment that frees you from administrative formalities and saves you time.
If you are looking for profiles to support your growth, Staffmatch takes care of it, you just have to contact us.