Tag: older workers
Despite being illegal, age discrimination persists in both hiring and retention. Given that many workers can improve their retirement security by working longer, the attitude of employers towards hiring and retaining older workers is a crucial issue. A recent paper assesses the extent to which age discrimination is a barrier to working longer. The researc…
One way baby boomers adjust to longer lifespans and inadequate retirement savings is to continue working. There’s just one problem: it can be more difficult for some people in their 50s and 60s to get or hold on to a job. But things are improving. The job market is on a tear – 300,000 peo…
