Tag: gig economy
The brief’s key findings are: Older workers in nontraditional jobs, without health and retirement benefits, could be financially vulnerable to health shocks or inadequate savings. On the other hand, they might use such jobs only infrequently to bridge periods of traditional employment or to extend their careers. In a series of studies on this topic,…
The brief’s key findings are: Nontraditional jobs lack health and retirement benefits, but could help older workers prolong their careers by offering more flexibility and less stress. The questions are whether workers in traditional jobs at 62 who are underprepared for retirement are more likely to switch to nontraditional work, and whether it helps. T…
