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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Employer-sponsored benefits (see also Caregiving)
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- The National Study of Employers, which surveyed workplaces with 50 or more employees, found that in 2005,” 62% of companies also offer some measure of financial assistance f... more
- According to a 2007 study of employee benefits trends, "in 2006, 55% of participating companies identified employee retention as a top goal in putting together a benefits plan... more
- According to a 2007 study of employee benefits trends, 40% of companies offered medical, life, and/or dental insurance to retired employees in 2006, compared to 33% in 2005 an... more
- A 2007 study of employee benefits trends "reveals a strong correlation between benefits satisfaction and job satisfaction. Among employees who are "highly satisfied" with thei... more
- A 2007 study of employee benefits trends shows a "correlation between satisfaction with benefits and loyalty to employers. Of employees who are highly satisfied with their ben... more
- According to a 2007 study of employee benefits trends, "only 18% of employers have supplemented their [benefit] plans with resources and programs specifically geared to the ne... more
- In a 2007 study of employee benefits trends, "nearly 30% of baby boomers, and 41% of young families, say benefits were a primary consideration in taking their jobs. The share... more
- According to a 2007 study of employee benefit trends, the proportion of companies offering cafeteria plans* to employees has not changed from roughly the one-third mark for th... more
- According to the 2006 Retirement Confidence Survey, participation in employer-sponsored retirement plans could be enhanced by adding automatic options. A majority of employed... more
- A 2007 survey of approximately 2000 employers found that nineteen percent of employers offering health benefits reported that they offer long-term care insurance, with no sign... more
- In a 2008 survey of 500 employers, the following changes have been adopted for 2007 or 2008 for benefit cost management for their retiree health programs: changing the employe... more
- According to a 2007 GAO analysis of BLS and CPS data, "the proportion of contingent workers [workers that are not full-time, year-round employees] offered pension and health c... more
- According to a 2007 GAO analysis of BLS and CPS data, the hourly costs of retirement and savings benefits for full-time workers were $1.07, compared to $0.18 for part-time wor... more
- According to the 2007 EBRI Retirement Confidence Survey, in regards to employer-sponsored retirement investment advice, "two in 10 workers state they would be very likely to t... more
- In a 2007 national study, 43.2% of the employers indicated that they allow their retirees access to at least some benefits. (p. 13)... more
- The National Study of Employers, which surveyed workplaces with 50 or more employees, found that in 2005, 64% of companies offered temporary disability insurance. (Table 18, p... more
- The National Study of Employers, which surveyed workplaces with 50 or more employees, found that only 2% of employers offered work life programs. (Table 10, p. 16)... more
- The National Study of Employers, which surveyed workplaces with 50 or more employees, found that only 2% of employers offered referral services. (Table 10, p. 16)... more
- The National Study of Employers, which surveyed workplaces with 50 or more employees, found that only 3% of employers offered internships. (Table 10, p. 16)... more
- The National Study of Employers, which surveyed workplaces with 50 or more employees, found that only 3% of employers offered seminars/workshops. (Table 10, p. 16)... more
- The National Study of Employers, which surveyed workplaces with 50 or more employees, found that only 6% of employers offered summer programs. (Table 10, p. 16)... more
- The National Study of Employers, which surveyed workplaces with 50 or more employees, found that only 9% of employers offered financial support for community programs. (Table... more
- The National Study of Employers, which surveyed workplaces with 50 or more employees, found that only 10% of employers offered scholarship programs/educational assistance prog... more
- The National Study of Employers, which surveyed workplaces with 50 or more employees, found that only 21% of employers offered counseling programs. (Table 10, p. 16)... more
- The National Study of Employers, which surveyed workplaces with 50 or more employees, found that only 43% of employers offered employee assistance programs (EAP). (Table 10, p... more
- The National Study of Employers, which surveyed workplaces with 50 or more employees, found that only 7 percent of companies with 50 or more employees offer some type of progr... more
- Flexible cafeteria style benefits plans were offered by 21.5% of employers responding to a 2007 national survey of employers. (p. 12)... more
- According to a 2007 national survey, more than 20% of the employers reported that health-related benefits are available to "all" employees, including individual health insuran... more
- According to a 2007 GAO analysis of Mercer National Survey data, the proportions of employers with over 500 workers that offered various health and wellness programs in 2005 a... more
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