Highly qualified mini-jobs for pensioners: tips and contact points

Highly qualified mini-jobs for pensioners: tips and contact points

Finding highly qualified work in old age in order to supplement your pension and use the knowledge you have acquired from working life is an attractive option for many retirees. With increasing life expectancy and changes in the pension system, more and more older people are looking for ways to remain professionally active.

There are various contact points that focus specifically on highly qualified mini-jobs for pensioners. Well-known online job boards offer special job offers for older workers. There are also organizations such as the “Mice for Older” association, which provides job offers as well as advice and information about working in old age. Portals such as jobs-rentner.de and seniorenportal.de offer further options.

The education sector offers interesting perspectives for pensioners who would like to pass on their knowledge. Vocational schools, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and similar institutions are often looking for experienced specialists who can work as trainers. However, additional qualifications are often required, as the Maltese explain on their website.

In addition to the financial aspect, for many older workers the social aspect plays a decisive role when deciding on a mini-job in old age. Statistics show that around 90 percent of people continue to be active professionally for social reasons. Women in particular, who are more likely to be affected by poverty in old age due to lower pensions, often decide to take on additional work when they reach retirement age. However, it is important to take the current regulations and changes in the pension system into account in order to check whether a mini-job is worthwhile in old age and how much of your earnings actually remains.