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  Book Reviews August 30, 2008
The Portfolio Bubble
 
By JM Willard

Vidalia House, 2005

US$20.00

The ageing of the workforce is a global trend that has already set in among many Western countries, including Australia.

With the first wave of baby boomers reaching retirement age, The Portfolio Bubble: Surviving Professionally at 60, argues that there are some professionals who don’t aspire to retire. Author Mike Willard says that for some, retiring and spending time on the golf course or with grandkids is the ultimate reward after a life of work. For others, however, work is the reward, and such professionals often plan to continue working at age 60 and beyond. It is for these professionals that Willard has written The Portfolio Bubble.

The book is unique in that there’s not a lot of publications around addressing this timely issue. While much attention has been given to the ageing workforce and the impact it will have on organisations, not much has been said about the ageing workforce and how those who form part of it feel.

The book aims to offer practical advice for professionals who find themselves planning for the next phase of their working life.

If you’re a professional who’s approaching 60 and thinking about future options around work and retirement, The Portfolio Bubble is worth a look in.

5 April 2005

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