The film "The Intern," in which Robert De Niro’s character finds a new lease on life by interning at a fashion startup led by Anne Hathaway, was ahead of its time. In 2025, we could see more retired Americans and caregivers reentering the workforce as interns — sparking the multigenerational dynamic of mutual learning and respect seen in the movie. The share of baby boomers returning to the workforce in 2023 was 23.9% higher than in 2022, according to LinkedIn's Economic Graph. What’s driving the trend? Economic pressures and a search for personal fulfillment. Companies like Wells Fargo, Deloitte, Audible and the United States Golf Association (USGA) already have programs that highlight the value of expanding internship programs for multigenerational collaboration — and we’re likely to see this continue in the year ahead. What do you think about baby boomers returning to the workforce as interns? Weigh in below or post a video with #BigIdeas2025. And check out the rest of this year’s Big Ideas here: https://lnkd.in/gQphjPrt. ✍️ Taylor Borden
I love how this dynamic could reshape the workforce. Multigenerational collaboration brings unique perspectives that benefit everyone.
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1dMay work if the baby boomer is an active listener, can learn relevant skills incrementally, can be a follower and/or trusted advisor after understanding the problem.