Few Companies Hire the Old The Pallenden Park policy and its aging workforce
Irving Rosenthal, owner of Pallenden Amusement Park in New Jersey, explains his policy of hiring workers past sixty. He notes high reliability, low absenteeism, and strong loyalty among older staff. He argues more firms should employ elder workers to address staffing problems and provide financial stability for retirees. He also cites unemployment benefits as a support when seasonal work ends.