Aging & Work Facts Database
Now, for a limited time, the Center on Aging & Work is making this resource available publicly before granting exclusive access to Center Partners & Affiliates, and members of the Center’s research team.
Features of the Aging & Work Facts Database include:
• individual facts searchable by topic
• brief descriptions of studies connected to facts
• powerpoint-ready graphics
• full citations, for those interested in locating the statistic’s source
During this initial period of Beta-testing we welcome your feedback.
After July 1, 2008, Aging & Work Facts will be accessible only through a password protected web page, with exclusive access given to Center Partners, Employer Affiliates, and members of the Center Research Team. For more information on how to become a Partner or Employer Affiliate, please contact agework@bc.edu.
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Voluntarism
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- "Almost two out of five caregivers - 38 percent - volunteer at a hospital, school, church, or other organization in their community. In comparison, 30 percent of adult childre... more
- According to the September 2005 Current Population Survey (CPS), those aged 65 and older cited the following reasons for not volunteering: burnout (3.1%), family responsibilit... more
- According to the September 2005 Current Population Survey (CPS), 34.2% of those ages 35-49, 30.7% of those aged 50-64, and 24.8% of those 65 and older volunteered for an organ... more
- In a 2003 survey, AARP found that "About half (51%) the 45 and older population report volunteering when asked [whether]...they volunteer for a non-profit, charity, school, ho... more
- In a 2003 survey, AARP found that "45 and older volunteers largely contribute their time sporadically--48% say they have no regular volunteer schedule, while 38% are regular v... more
- Using 2003-2005 CPS data, the Corporation for National and Community Service found that volunteer rates vary by state, with a minimum 3-year average of 13.7% and a maximum of... more
- In a 2003 survey, AARP found that "volunteers who are not employed average 19 hours per month compared to 12 hours by employed individuals, but the not employed are no mo... more
- In a 2003 survey, AARP found that the most commonly given reasons for volunteering include: a personal responsibility to help others (65%), to make life more satisfying (58%),... more
- According to the September 2005 Current Population Survey (CPS), 29.8% of full time workers volunteered, compared to 38.2% of part time workers, 26.4% of the unemployed, and 2... more
- Employees, ages 50 to 70, who were able to reduce their hours on the job in 2002 reported an average increase of 6 annual hours volunteered in the time period from 2002 to 200... more
- In a 2003 survey, AARP found that 10% of adults over the age of 45 cited "employer encourages [them]" as a very important motivation for volunteering. (AARP, 2003: 28)... more
- In a 2005 survey of employees and retirees from four selected firms, "almost three quarters (72%) of employees and retirees indicated Moderate to Very High Interest in pursuin... more
- "In 2005, 26.9 million adults (11.9%) volunteered at a religious organization, while 46.9 million adults (20.7%) volunteered for one or more secular organizations. ... more
- According to the September 2005 Current Population Survey (CPS), those aged 55-64 cited the following reasons for not volunteering: burnout (3.0%), family responsibilities or... more
- According to the September 2005 Current Population Survey (CPS), 42.1% of volunteers aged 55-64 directly approached the organization to volunteer, 41.0% of volunteers were ask... more
- According to the September 2005 Current Population Survey (CPS), 30.2% of those aged 55 to 64 volunteered for an organization. (Table 1) *Note: Data on volunteers relate to... more
- According to the September 2005 Current Population Survey (CPS), 27.3% of men aged 55 to 64 volunteered for an organization, while 32.8% of women aged 55 to 64 volunteered for... more
- According to the September 2005 Current Population Survey (CPS), 24.8% of those aged 65 and older volunteered for an organization. (Table 1) *Note: Data on volunteers relate... more
- According to the September 2005 Current Population Survey (CPS), 23.1% of men aged 65 and older volunteered for an organization, while 26.0% of women aged 65 and older volunte... more
- According to the September 2005 Current Population Survey (CPS), 19.0% of those aged 55 to 64 volunteered between 1-14 hours, 23.3% volunteered between 15-49 hours, 14.8% volu... more
- According to the September 2005 Current Population Survey (CPS), 13.4% of volunteers aged 65 years and older volunteered between 1-14 hours, 19.8% volunteered between 15-49 ho... more
- According to the September 2005 Current Population Survey (CPS), 67.5% of volunteers aged 55 to 64 volunteered for one organization, 18.8% volunteered for two organizations, 8... more
- According to the September 2005 Current Population Survey (CPS), 69.2% of volunteers aged 65 and older volunteered for one organization, 19.7% volunteered for two organization... more
- According to the September 2005 Current Population Survey (CPS), 8.0% of volunteers aged 55-64 volunteered for a civic, political, professional, or international organization,... more
- According to the September 2005 Current Population Survey (CPS), 8.2% of volunteers aged 65 and older volunteered for a civic, political, professional, or international organi... more
- According to the September 2005 Current Population Survey (CPS), 3.4% of volunteers aged 55-64 volunteered as a coach, referee, or supervised sports teams, 19.4% tutored or ta... more
- According to the September 2005 Current Population Survey (CPS), 40.6% of volunteers aged 55-64 directly approached the organization to volunteer, 42.4% of volunteers were ask... more
- A 2007 McKinsey survey found that "two-thirds of boomers over age 50 view retirement as a time to contribute to society. Today 90 percent of the people in Habitat for Humanity... more
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