Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 289In 2000, 32% of non-Hispanic / non-Latino whites, 20% of blacks, 21% of Asian Americans and 14% of Hispanics / Latinos were age 50 and above. By 2010, 37% of non-Hispanic / non-Latino whites, 25% of blacks, 28% of Asian Americans and 18% of Hispanics / Latinos will be age 50 or above. U.S. Census Bureau. (2005). U.S. Census Bureau, statistical abstract of the United States: 2004-2005. Population. (Section 1, Tables 11-16, pp. 12-19). Washington, DC: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.census.gov/prod/www/statistical-abstract-2001_2005.html "This section presents statistics on the growth, distribution, and characteristics of the U.S. population. The principal source of these data is the U.S. Census Bureau, which conducts a decennial census of population, a monthly population survey, a program of population estimates and projections, and a number of other periodic surveys relating to population characteristics." |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 1263"Retired whites are spread fairly equally among four broad geographic regions. About 28 percent of retired white consumer units live in the South, 26 percent in the Midwest, 24 percent in the West, and 22 percent in the Northeast." Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2003, August). Retirees by region. Retrieved February 2, 2007 from http://www.bls.gov/opud/ted/2003/aug/wk4/art02.htm "These data are from the Consumer Expenditure Survey program. For more information see "Retirement expenditures for Whites, Blacks, and persons of Hispanic origin," Monthly Labor Review, June 2003. The data used in this article are from the Consumer Expenditure Interview Survey from the first quarter of 1996 through the first quarter of 2001. White means "White, non-Hispanic." Black means, "Black, non-Hispanic." The race/ethnic group of the consumer unit is determined by the reference person (the person responding to the survey). Similarly, only the reference person needs to be retired to qualify a husband-and-wife consumer unit as retired." |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 1557A majority of older Americans, 65 and over, report that they have "excellent" health, and its is widely expected that tomorrow's older Americans will be healthier in comparison to previous generations.  Pitt-Catsouphes, M., & Smyer, M. A. (2006). How old are today's older workers? (Issue Brief No. 04). "This Issue Brief presents experts’ perspectives of older workers. Several members of the Center’s Research Advisory Committee have shared their expertise on aging and work." |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 1799According to U.S. population projections from the Pew Research Center, "about four out of five immigrants (81%) are ages 18-64. That share will decline slowly as the foreign-born population ages, reaching 73% in 2050." (p. 13) Passel, J., & Cohn, D. (2008). U.S. population projections: 2005-2050. Washington, DC: Pew Research Center. Retrieved February 14, 2008 from http://pewhispanic.org/files/reports/85.pdf The Pew Research Center's projections for the period from 2005 to 2050 are derived from U.S. Census and Social Security data and are based on detailed assumptions about patterns in births, deaths and immigration developed by researchers at the Center. |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 1800According to U.S. population projections from the Pew Research Center, "as younger immigrants age into the elderly group [aged 65 and older], they will make up a growing share of that population. In 2050, 16 million of the projected 81 million elderly will be foreign born, about 20%; in 2005, only 10% of the 37 million elderly were foreign born." (p. 14) Passel, J., & Cohn, D. (2008). U.S. population projections: 2005-2050. Washington, DC: Pew Research Center. Retrieved February 14, 2008 from http://pewhispanic.org/files/reports/85.pdf The Pew Research Center's projections for the period from 2005 to 2050 are derived from U.S. Census and Social Security data and are based on detailed assumptions about patterns in births, deaths and immigration developed by researchers at the Center. |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 1801According to U.S. population projections from the Pew Research Center, in "the working-age population [aged 18-64], the share of foreign-born residents ... will rise to 23% in 2050, compared with 15% in 2005. The Hispanic share of working-age adults, 14% in 2005, will more than double, to 31% in 2050. The non-Hispanic white share, 68% in 2005, will decline to 45% in 2050." (p. 18) Passel, J., & Cohn, D. (2008). U.S. population projections: 2005-2050. Washington, DC: Pew Research Center. Retrieved February 14, 2008 from http://pewhispanic.org/files/reports/85.pdf The Pew Research Center's projections for the period from 2005 to 2050 are derived from U.S. Census and Social Security data and are based on detailed assumptions about patterns in births, deaths and immigration developed by researchers at the Center. |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 1802According to U.S. population projections from the Pew Research Center, non-Hispanic whites will remain a majority of the elderly [over age 65], but their share will drop markedly to 63% in 2050, compared with 82% in 2005...The share of blacks [over age 65] will grow from 8% in 2005 to 12% in 2050; the share of Asians will grow from 3% to 8%." (p. 21) Passel, J., & Cohn, D. (2008). U.S. population projections: 2005-2050. Washington, DC: Pew Research Center. Retrieved February 14, 2008 from http://pewhispanic.org/files/reports/85.pdf The Pew Research Center's projections for the period from 2005 to 2050 are derived from U.S. Census and Social Security data and are based on detailed assumptions about patterns in births, deaths and immigration developed by researchers at the Center. |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 1890A 2007 analysis of Census Bureau data shows that "Hispanics were more likely than white, black, and other races to report that they were not covered by their employer's health plan because the employer did not offer a plan. Nearly 70 percent of Hispanics reported that their employer did not offer a plan, compared with 44.8 percent of whites and 46.3 percent of blacks. Both blacks and whites were more likely than Hispanics to report that they were not eligible for health benefits and more likely to report that they chose not to be covered." (p. 20) Fronstin, P. (2007). Employment-based health benefits: Access and coverage, 1988-2005 (Issue Brief No. 303). Washington, DC: Employee Benefit Research Institute. Retrieved February 28, 2008 from http://www.ebri.org/publications/ib/index.cfm?fa=ibDisp&content_id=3789 Data for this study come from a series of supplements to the Current Population Survey (CPS) conducted by the Census Bureau. The CPS is a nationally representative survey of the civilian noninstitutionalized U.S. population. It is the primary source of data on labor force characteristics of the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population. The data in this report are limited to wage and salary workers ages 18-64. Self-employed workers are not included in the analysis. |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 2110In a 2008 report on the poverty status of mature women, in 2001 when most of the women were in retirement ages (ages 64-78), the poverty rate was three times higher for African-American women (42 percent) than for white women (14 percent). (p. ii) Lee, S., & Shaw, L. (2008). From work to retirement: Tracking changes in women's poverty. Washington, DC: AARP. Retrieved from http://www.aarp.org/research/assistance/lowincome/2008_03_poverty.html This study examines the extent and possible causes of women's poverty as they move from midlife into their retirement years. The study uses data from the National Longitudinal Survey (NLS) of Mature Women, which is a unique data source that tracked a large number of women from midlife (ages 30-44 in 1967) until they reached retirement years (ages 64-78 in 2001). Respondents were surveyed periodically since 1967, and the survey collected data on a variety of topics including marital status, employment, health, income, and assets throughout a near 35-year period. (p. i) |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 2112In a 2008 study on women's poverty status, "the poverty rate for African-American women in 1967, when they were in midlife (aged 30-44), was more than four times greater than the rate for white women (44 percent versus 10 percent). In 2001 when most were in their retirement years, it was still nearly three times greater for African-American women than the rate for white women (42 percent versus 14 percent). (p. 8) Lee, S., & Shaw, L. (2008). From work to retirement: Tracking changes in women's poverty. Washington, DC: AARP. Retrieved from http://www.aarp.org/research/assistance/lowincome/2008_03_poverty.html This study examines the extent and possible causes of women's poverty as they move from midlife into their retirement years. The study uses data from the National Longitudinal Survey (NLS) of Mature Women, which is a unique data source that tracked a large number of women from midlife (ages 30-44 in 1967) until they reached retirement years (ages 64-78 in 2001). Respondents were surveyed periodically since 1967, and the survey collected data on a variety of topics including marital status, employment, health, income, and assets throughout a near 35-year period. (p. i) |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 2113In a 2008 report on the poverty status of mature women, in 2001 when most of the women were in retirement ages (ages 64-78), "among whites, unmarried women were nearly three times more likely than married women to live in poverty or near poverty (44 percent vs. 15 percent). Among African-Americans, unmarried women 47.7% were poor and 21.0 percent were near poor; for married women 25.4% and 21.2 percent were poor and near poor, respectively. (Table 3, p. 8) Lee, S., & Shaw, L. (2008). From work to retirement: Tracking changes in women's poverty. Washington, DC: AARP. Retrieved from http://www.aarp.org/research/assistance/lowincome/2008_03_poverty.html This study examines the extent and possible causes of women's poverty as they move from midlife into their retirement years. The study uses data from the National Longitudinal Survey (NLS) of Mature Women, which is a unique data source that tracked a large number of women from midlife (ages 30-44 in 1967) until they reached retirement years (ages 64-78 in 2001). Respondents were surveyed periodically since 1967, and the survey collected data on a variety of topics including marital status, employment, health, income, and assets throughout a near 35-year period. (p. i) |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 2114In a 2008 report on the poverty status of mature women, "a larger proportion of African-American than white women (41 percent vs. 31 percent) were employed in both years spanning the 15-year period" from midlife (ages 30-44 in 1967) to the pre-retirement years (ages 45-59 in 1982). (p. 9) Lee, S., & Shaw, L. (2008). From work to retirement: Tracking changes in women's poverty. Washington, DC: AARP. Retrieved from http://www.aarp.org/research/assistance/lowincome/2008_03_poverty.html This study examines the extent and possible causes of women's poverty as they move from midlife into their retirement years. The study uses data from the National Longitudinal Survey (NLS) of Mature Women, which is a unique data source that tracked a large number of women from midlife (ages 30-44 in 1967) until they reached retirement years (ages 64-78 in 2001). Respondents were surveyed periodically since 1967, and the survey collected data on a variety of topics including marital status, employment, health, income, and assets throughout a near 35-year period. (p. i) |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 2115In a 2008 study on women's poverty status, 53% of African-American women reported good health during the years from midlife (ages 30-44 in 1967) until they reached retirement years (ages 64-78 in 2001), compared to 67% fpr white women. "A higher percentage of African-American than white women also reported changes in their health status, from good to poor (26 percent vs. 17 percent) during the years of study." (p. 9) Lee, S., & Shaw, L. (2008). From work to retirement: Tracking changes in women's poverty. Washington, DC: AARP. Retrieved from http://www.aarp.org/research/assistance/lowincome/2008_03_poverty.html This study examines the extent and possible causes of women's poverty as they move from midlife into their retirement years. The study uses data from the National Longitudinal Survey (NLS) of Mature Women, which is a unique data source that tracked a large number of women from midlife (ages 30-44 in 1967) until they reached retirement years (ages 64-78 in 2001). Respondents were surveyed periodically since 1967, and the survey collected data on a variety of topics including marital status, employment, health, income, and assets throughout a near 35-year period. (p. i) |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 2116In a 2008 report on the poverty status of mature women, "poverty increased markedly for those who became widowed or divorced between 1982 and 1992, from a mere 4 percent to 15 percent for white women, and from 18 percent to 42 percent for African-American women." (p. 11) Lee, S., & Shaw, L. (2008). From work to retirement: Tracking changes in women's poverty. Washington, DC: AARP. Retrieved from http://www.aarp.org/research/assistance/lowincome/2008_03_poverty.html This study examines the extent and possible causes of women's poverty as they move from midlife into their retirement years. The study uses data from the National Longitudinal Survey (NLS) of Mature Women, which is a unique data source that tracked a large number of women from midlife (ages 30-44 in 1967) until they reached retirement years (ages 64-78 in 2001). Respondents were surveyed periodically since 1967, and the survey collected data on a variety of topics including marital status, employment, health, income, and assets throughout a near 35-year period. (p. i) |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 1257A projected 78.5% of adults turning 65 in 2007 will be white, compared to 72.8% of those who will turn 65 in 2020 and 57.2% of those who will turn 65 in 2040. (McNamara, 2006). McNamara, T.K. (2006). [Analysis of U.S. Census Projections]. Unpublished raw data. This analysis was based on the 2006 U.S. Census projections. |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 1146Between 2000 and 2005, 142,000 new immigrants aged 55 and older were employed in the United States. (Table 2) Harrington, P., Khatiwada, I., & Sum, A. (2006). The Impact of New Immigrants on Young Native-Born Workers, 2000-2005. Immigration Daily. Retrieved 26 October 2006 from http://www.ilw.com/articles/2006,1023-sum.shtm The Current Population Survey (CPS) is a monthly survey conducted by the Bureau of the Census, representative of the civilian noninstitutional population of the United States. Using the CPS data, “this report finds that the arrival of new immigrants (legal and illegal) in a state results in a decline in employment among young native-born workers in that state. Our findings indicate that young native-born workers are being displaced in the labor market by the arrival of new immigrants." |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 290In 2000, 81% of the age 50 and above population were non-Hispanic / non-Latino whites. In 2003, non-Hispanic / non-Latino whites represented 79% of the age 50 and above population. By 2010, 76% of the age 50 and above population will be non-Hispanic / non-Latino White. "This section presents statistics on the growth, distribution, and characteristics of the U.S. population. The principal source of these data is the U.S. Census Bureau, which conducts a decennial census of population, a monthly population survey, a program of population estimates and projections, and a number of other periodic surveys relating to population characteristics." |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 303In 2000, 4.8% of persons age 65 and above spoke Spanish in the home. "This section presents statistics on the growth, distribution, and characteristics of the U.S. population. The principal source of these data is the U.S. Census Bureau, which conducts a decennial census of population, a monthly population survey, a program of population estimates and projections, and a number of other periodic surveys relating to population characteristics." |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 307In 2003, 14%, 59% and 26% of Hispanic persons age 55 and above lived alone, with a spouse and with other persons, respectively. In 2003, 31%, 42% and 27% of Black persons age 55 and above lived alone, with a spouse and with other persons, respectively. In 2003, 24% of White, 31% of Black and 14% of Hispanic persons age 55 and above lived alone. "This section presents statistics on the growth, distribution, and characteristics of the U.S. population. The principal source of these data is the U.S. Census Bureau, which conducts a decennial census of population, a monthly population survey, a program of population estimates and projections, and a number of other periodic surveys relating to population characteristics." |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 322In 2002, 38.3% of Hispanic male workers aged 45 to 64 had pension plan coverage, compared with 52.9% of Black male workers and 55.6% of White male workers in the same age range. For workers aged 65 and over, 17.6% of Hispanic male workers, 24.2% of Black male workers, and 24.4% of White male workers had pension plan coverage. In 2002, 35.1% of Hispanic female workers aged 45 to 64 had pension plan coverage, compared with 51.9% of Black female workers and 52.0% of White female workers in the same age range. For workers aged 65 and over, 25.2% of Hispanic female workers, 27.9% of Black female workers, and 25.6% of White female workers had pension plan coverage. "This section presents data related to governmental expenditures for social insurance and human services; governmental programs for old-age, survivors, disability, and health insurance (OASDHI); governmental employee retirement; private pension plans; government unemployment and temporary disability insurance; federal supplemental security income payments and aid to the needy; child and other welfare services; and federal food programs." "The principal source for these data is the Social Security Administration's Annual Statistical Supplement to the Social Security Bulletin which presents current data on many of the programs." |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 328In 1999, 8.2%, 12.3%, 19.6% and 23.5% of White, Asian American, Hispanic / Latino and Black persons age 65 and above, respectively, lived below the poverty level. "This section presents data on gross domestic product (GDP), gross national product (GNP), national and personal income, saving and investment, money income, poverty, and national and personal wealth." "The primary source for data on GDP, GNP, national and personal income, gross saving and investment, and fixed reproducible tangible wealth is the Survey of Current Business, published monthly by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)." |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 398The labor force participation rate of nonwhite persons age 50 and older increased by 10.9% from 39.70% in 1980 to 44.03% in 2000. The labor force participation rate of white persons age 50 and older increased by 6.4% from 41.41% in 1980 to 44.07% in 2000. AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Employment). Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000. |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 414The percentage of uninsured nonwhite persons age 50 to 64 decreased by 0.9% from 19.93% in 1988 to 19.76% in 2000. The percentage of uninsured white persons age 50 to 64 increased by 40.4% from 9.26% in 1988 to 13.01% in 2000. AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Health insurance and medicaid). Washington, DC: Gist, J., Figueiredo, C., & Ng-Baumhackl, M. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-298.html "Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000." |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 417The percentage of uninsured poor white persons age 50 to 64 decreased by 3.9% from 76.33% in 1988 to 73.32% in 2000. The percentage of uninsured poor nonwhite persons age 50 to 64 increased by 7.4% from 59.75% in 1988 to 64.20% in 2000. AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Health insurance and medicaid). Washington, DC: Gist, J., Figueiredo, C., & Ng-Baumhackl, M. Retrieved July 15, 2005, from http://www.aarp.org/research/reference/statistics/aresearch-import-298.html "Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000." |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 501Between 1900-02, white males, white females, black males, and black females were expected to live until age 48.23, 51.08, 32.54 and 35.04, respectively, at birth. Between 1900-02, white males, white females, black males, and black females had life expectancies of 20.76, 21.89, 17.34 and 18.67, respectively, at age 50. Between 1997, white males, white females, black males and black females were expected to live until age 74.3, 79.9, 67.2 and 74.7, respectively, at birth. Between 1997, white males, white females, black males and black females had life expectancies of 27.7, 32, 23.8 and 28.8, respectively, at age 50. AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Life expectancy). "Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000." |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 507The median net worth of families, of all races and ethnicities, headed by a person age 50 and older increased by 35.9% between 1983 and 1998. The median net worth of nonwhite families headed by a person age 50 and older increased by 59.4% between 1983 and 1998. The median net worth of white families headed by a person age 50 and older increased by 43.4% between 1983 and 1998. AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Wealth and net worth). "Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000." |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 515The poverty rate for persons age 50 and older, of all races and ethnicity, decreased by 22.7% from 11.5% in 1980 to 8.9% in 2000. The poverty rate for nonwhite persons age 50 and older decreased by 40.2% from 27.7% in 1980 to 16.6% in 2000. The poverty rate for white persons age 50 and older decreased by 19.8% from 9.7% in 1980 to 7.8% in 2000. AARP. (2002, May). Beyond 50: summary tables and charts. Research report. (Table: Poverty). "Through its analysis of both the status quo and developing trends, Beyond 50: A Report to the Nation on Economic Security provides readers with an in-depth look at the well-being of more than one-quarter of Americans - the 76 million people age 50 and older in 2000." |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 725“Wage and salaried employees (50 years or older) are more likely to belong to racial minorities (17 percent) than self-employed independents (8 percent) and small business owners (11 percent).” (Table 1, p.4) Center on Aging & Work / Workplace Flexibility. (2005, November).Context matters: Insights about older workers from the National study of the changing workforce. (Research Highlights No. 01).Chestnut Hill, MA: Bond, T. J., Galinsky, M. E., Pitt-Catsouphes, M., & Smyer, A. M. Retrieved July 31, 2006, from http://agingandwork.bc.edu/template_highlights “This report is the first in a series of Research Highlights published by the Center on Aging & Work/Workplace Flexibility in collaboration with the Families and Work Institute that present the findings of in-depth analyses of the Families and Work Institute’s 2002 National Study of the Changing Workforce (NSCW). This first issue compares the personal characteristics, employment experiences, and attitudes of workers, 50 or more years old, who are wage and salaried employees, independent self-employed workers, and small business owners…The National Study of the Changing Workforce (NSCW) is conducted every five years. It surveys large samples of the U.S. workforce to collect information about both the work and personal lives of U.S. workers.” |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 1144In 2005, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the percentages of individuals filing discrimination charges based on race, sex, and disability were 35.5%, 30.6%, and 19.7%, respectively, compared with 22.0% as a result of age. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. ( 2006). Charge Statistics FY 1992 Through FY 2005. Retrieved October 26, 2006 from http://www.eeoc.gov/stats/charges.html "The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination based on age. The ADEA's protections apply to both employees and job applicants. Under the ADEA, it is unlawful to discriminate against a person because of his/her age with respect to any term, condition, or privilege of employment, including hiring, firing, promotion, layoff, compensation, benefits, job assignments, and training. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects individuals against employment discrimination on the bases of race and color, as well as national origin, sex, and religion. Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibits private employers, state and local governments, employment agencies and labor unions from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.” |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 1145"Between 2000 and 2005, 4.1 million immigrant workers arrived from abroad, accounting for 86 percent of the net increase in the total number of employed persons (16 and older), the highest share ever recorded in the United States." Harrington, P., Khatiwada, I., & Sum, A. (2006). The Impact of New Immigrants on Young Native-Born Workers, 2000-2005. Immigration Daily. Retrieved 26 October 2006 from http://www.ilw.com/articles/2006,1023-sum.shtm The Current Population Survey (CPS) is a monthly survey conducted by the Bureau of the Census, representative of the civilian noninstitutional population of the United States. Using the CPS data, “this report finds that the arrival of new immigrants (legal and illegal) in a state results in a decline in employment among young native-born workers in that state. Our findings indicate that young native-born workers are being displaced in the labor market by the arrival of new immigrants." |
Race, Ethnicity, and ImmigrationStatistic # 2150Analysis of data from the 2002 National Study of the Changing Workforce shows that "among older workers, the odds of being very satisfied with life are 63.6% higher for females than for males; 45.3% lower for white non-Hispanics than for people of other ethnic/racial backgrounds, and 8.5% higher with every additional year in age." (p. 6) Johnson, J. K. M., Pitt-Catsouphes, M., Besen, E., Smyer, M., & Matz-Costa, C. (2008). Quality of employment and life-satisfaction: A relationship that matters for older workers (Issue Brief No. 13). Chestnut Hill, MA: Boston College Center on Aging & Work/Workplace Flexibility. Retrieved from http://agingandwork.bc.edu/documents/IB13_LifeSatisfaction.pdf Drawing on data from various sources, this issue brief offers insights about how employment experiences affect the life satisfaction of older workers. |