These topics air Wednesday November 26, 2014 at noon and 8pm on 90.5 WESA. Join the conversation LIVE between 12pm & 1 pm weekdays at 412-246-2002.
Shopping Malls in Decline
We’re entering the holiday shopping season which is make or break time for many retailers. It wasn’t too long ago shopping malls were the center of shopping activity. However, in recent years malls have been in decline. Here to look at the change in our shopping habits and address the future of malls is Brian O’Roark, a professor of economics at Robert Morris University.
Career Advice for Older Workers
According to Gallup, workers aged 65 and older have seen a 3 point increase in their participation in the job market. Fueled by a desire to keep working and the necessity to buttress their nest eggs, Boomers and Silent Generation workers are reframing our thoughts about work in retirement. Here to discuss how older workers can thrive on the job is independent career consultant, Sasha King.
Winter Workouts
We all know exercise is good for us. Trouble is, most of the time, fitness isn’t fun. Some actually call it work; and boring work at that. Same gym. Same exercise machines. Same workout routine. There has to be a better way and we’ve asked contributor Joe Vennare, co-founder of the fitness site Fittsburgh to help us out of the exercise rut.
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