Tag: nontraditional jobs

Birds on a wire

When older workers change occupations, many of them move into a lower-status version of the work they’ve done for years, according to a new study by University of Michigan researchers who tracked the workers’ movements among some 200 different occupations. Aging computer scientists were likely to become programmers or computer support staff.  And veteran hig…

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Introduction Workers often say they want to retire gradually.  As retirement is a sharp break with life as they know it, it’s not surprising that many prefer to negotiate the transition a step at a time.  Many policymakers also view gradual retirement favorably.  They see it as a way to extend careers, shorten retirements, and…