CareRisk has recently hired two new employees, aged 67 and 71, highlighting the value of experience and know-how in the workforce. The company emphasizes empathy and a pedagogical approach in its employees, qualities often found in older workers.
The company believes that mature employees possess confidence and authority that allows them to effectively communicate and find common ground between parties with differing interests.
The two new hires are described as energetic and eager to remain active in the labor market. CareRisk specifically needs employees who can navigate complex situations involving developers, contractors, insurance companies, and lawyers in construction damage and defect cases.
Claus Lindgaard, CEO of CareRisk, encourages other companies to recognize the value of older employees and avoid dismissing them based on age. He points out that people are living longer and remaining active, making it illogical to exclude them from the workforce, especially given the shortage of qualified labor in Denmark.
Lindgaard supports initiatives like the senior pledge by Danfoss, Rambøll, Coop, Salling, IKEA, and PFA, which aim to make it more appealing for older employees to continue working. He also agrees with the director of Faglige Seniorer, who has pointed out obstacles hindering seniors’ participation in the labor market.
A PFA/Wilke survey indicates a growing desire among Danes to work past retirement age, with approximately 58 percent expressing this wish in a survey conducted between 2023 and 2025. Cabi reports that around 21 percent of seniors planning to retire in 2024 would be willing to continue working with more flexible arrangements. Ældre Sagen indicates that over 180,000 Danes over 65 were employed in 2023, a significant increase from 2010.
Lindgaard, himself 66, emphasizes that older generations are more active and healthier than their predecessors, dispelling the notion that age equates to diminished capabilities. He anticipates more state pensioners seeking to remain engaged in the labor market, driven by a desire to contribute rather than solely for financial gain.