::::: Hot Jobs / 2009 :::::
5. National Rural Electric
Cooperative Association
Arlington, Virginia / Private Nonprofit /
nreca.org / 783 employees (37% 50+)
Better training makes better
employees, right? NRECA thinks
so. It reimburses employees for up
to six job-related classes each year—no
matter the cost—and offers company-paid
certifications. Staff also receive free health screenings and
can telework up to three days a week—perfect for older
workers who need flexible options.
6. SC Johnson
Racine, Wisconsin / Industrial / scjohnson.com / 3,247 employees (36% 50+)
Meeting haters, rejoice: SC Johnson has “no meeting
days” the first and third Fridays of each month. Summer-loving staff can take Friday afternoons off—with pay—from
Memorial Day to Labor Day, and a holiday shutdown in
December is a popular perk. This company also remembers retirees, who keep health coverage and lifetime
discounts on products.
For complete
lists of winners
and details
about the selection
process visit
aarp.org /
bestemployers.
HEALTH
CARE
WINNERS
We salute the nation’s
hospitals and health
care employers: they’re
offering generous benefits
to 50+ workers while
confronting the difficult
demands of a rapidly aging population. This
year we’ve created a new category to honor the
industry’s most creative companies. Our Top 3:
1. ATLAN TIC HEALTH
Morristown, New Jersey / Hospitals, Health Care /
atlantichealth.org / 9,912 employees (34% 50+)
This health care giant really rewards employees who
refer new talent: staff receive up to $2,000 in cash,
and one grand prize was a TV worth $2,500. They also
receive free medical services at hospital sites.
2. LEE MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM
Fort Myers, Florida / Hospitals, Health Care /
leememorial.org / 8,478 employees (40% 50+)
Employees and volunteers receive free, unlimited
visits to health clinics at Lee’s five hospitals, saving
thousands of dollars on copays.
3. MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM
Janesville, Wisconsin / Hospitals, Health Care /
mercyhealthsystem.org / 3,781 employees (33% 50+)
The company’s Work-to-Retire program lets staff
who are 50+ with five years of service choose reduced hours or work-at-home options. —L.Q. W.
