Active seniors call for a new perspective on work and leisure.

October 7, 2026
by ZilverWerkt
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The Netherlands is aging, but the societal role of the elderly is changing at least as significantly as their numbers. A growing group continues to work after retirement age and combines this with hobbies, family visits, and holidays. As a result, seniors are simultaneously an important guest group for recreation businesses...

More than just extra hands; the power of hard workers

17 February 2026
by ZilverWerkt
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Staff shortages have become a permanent fixture in the recreation and hospitality industry. At the same time, there's a growing group of energetic retirees who aren't quite finished with their jobs. More and more entrepreneurs are discovering the value of these so-called "continued workers"...

67+ as a solution to staff shortages?

October 21, 2025
by ZilverWerkt
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Hospitality is a people business – and due to an aging population, bottlenecks in the availability of sufficient staff are expected. Unless; you're also going to be using the 67+ group. In a webinar, employment agency Zilver Werkt explains the...

Persevering: silver & gold for holiday parks

15 August 2025
by ZilverWerkt
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You might think that people who continue working after retirement just want to sit at home with a book and a cup of tea. Nothing could be further from the truth. Those who continue working are actually one of the most interesting target groups for the leisure sector –...

Why people who continue to work (after retirement) are the asset for the leisure sector

24 February 2025
by ZilverWerkt
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The leisure sector is dynamic, with peaks in the summer, busy holidays, and events that require flexible staff. But finding reliable and flexible staff is increasingly a challenge. Employment agency ZilverWerkt sees that workers who continue to work can be a surprisingly effective solution...

Drivers and opportunities for continuing to work after retirement

9 December 2024
by ZilverWerkt
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In a society where the ageing population is increasing and the tightness on the labour market is becoming increasingly noticeable, older employees can play a new and important role. Research shows that there are still many bottlenecks and thresholds. ZilverWerkt has...

Active seniors call for a new perspective on work and leisure.

More than just extra hands; the power of hard workers

67+ as a solution to staff shortages?

Persevering: silver & gold for holiday parks

Why people who continue to work (after retirement) are the asset for the leisure sector

Drivers and opportunities for continuing to work after retirement

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