Archive: Abigail N. Walters

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The brief’s key findings are: Many people want to work longer for a secure retirement, but this strategy requires employers willing to hire them on worthwhile terms. The question is, what jobs do employers really want older workers to do? The analysis compares job postings on RetirementJobs.com, a website for older workers, to those on…

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Abstract Over the past couple of decades Americans have been seeking to work to older ages. However, working to older ages requires more than a willingness on the part of workers; it requires employers to hire them on terms that are worthwhile. This paper addresses the question of what jobs employers really want older workers…