A recent New York Times story reports how a growing number of older drivers are signing up to drive for Uber and Lyft, and in fact an Uber survey last year found that 65 of drivers were aged over 50. The reasons are varied: obviously many are looking to earn extra cash, but some do it to beat loneliness and meet new people. Older drivers are now in such demand that last year Uber joined up with senior citizens group Life Reimagined on a recruitment drive. It seems this trend is set to continue, as the population ages the number of older workers will clearly continue to rise, and many people are now leaving the full-time work force with less money than they need to support themselves at a comfortable standard of living.
A recent New York Times story reports how a growing number of older drivers are signing up to drive for Uber and Lyft, and in fact an Uber survey last year found that nearly a quarter of drivers were aged over 50. The reasons are varied: obviously many are looking to earn extra cash, but some do it to beat loneliness and meet new people. Older drivers are now in such demand that last year Uber joined up with senior citizens group Life Reimagined on a recruitment drive. It seems this trend is set to continue, as the population ages the number of older workers will clearly continue to rise, and many people are now leaving the full-time work force with less money than they need to support themselves at a comfortable standard of living.