In France, there are 580,000 retirees who combine their pension with salaried work, which is 65% more than ten years ago. This phenomenon is on the rise. However, the employment rate for those aged 55-64 remains relatively low (58%), compared to the average in European Union countries, which stands at 67%.
More concerning, the 800,000 job seekers over 50 registered with France Travail remain unemployed for longer (over 480 days) than those aged 25-49 (336 days).
Sixteen years ago, while searching for a meaningful and useful activity, Valérie Gruau discovered this issue of senior employment, which was even more pronounced at the time, and realized that nothing existed in this field. She created the platform to connect so-called senior candidates, those over 45 and retirees looking for additional income or social connections, with companies or individual employers hiring for personal services.
Today, there are over 430,000 registered members across France, more than 40,000 job postings online, and 3,000 connections made each month.
These profiles are increasingly recognized by recruiters for their value, possessing life experience beyond their professional background, being trustworthy, autonomous individuals who commit for the long term and can maintain perspective in complex situations, ready to operate immediately.
“Companies are realizing that having intergenerational teams will make them more effective,” explains Valérie Gruau. “seniorsavotreservice.com is concrete; it’s a real positive action reality offered to these senior profiles.”
