Carlos Garay made a decision that few business owners dare to say out loud.
The food entrepreneur said that a young man in his early 20s quit his job, and when he asked him why, the answer left him thinking: “I don’t want to work anymore”, he told him. He then added that he was in love and that his new plan was to deliver orders by motorcycle. That moment, according to Garay, finally convinced him. From now on, he prefers to add only people over 40, 50, 60, or even 70 years old to his team. He promises to treat them well and pay them well, something many older people feel the labor market had denied them for years.
His case is not isolated. In Paraguay and other Latin American countries, more and more business owners and human resources managers agree that adults over 40 are more stable and committed. An age that until recently was considered an obstacle to finding employment is now beginning to become an advantage.