To meet the needs of our multiple constituents, the Center on Aging and Work offers a variety of publications, including Fact Sheets, Issue Briefs, Research Highlights, and Legal and Research Summary Sheets. Our publications synthesize critical research findings, current trends, and promising practices. As research is completed, new  publications will be posted on the website.

As a quick introduction, below are brief descriptions about the different types of publications the Center has to offer.

Fact Sheets: Provide concise topical snapshots and include the most rigorous statistics available. Each fact sheet features at least two charts or figures.
Issue Briefs: Explore a single age-work-related question in-depth, and include highlights from the most credible research on the topic.
Research Highlights: Summarize key findings from Center research. Companion Executive Summaries are often available as well.
Legal and Research Summary Sheets : Explore and synthesize complex legal, policy, and research aspects of critical age-work-related issues.

To view a complete publications list, please click here.

Fact Sheets

Fact Sheet #1: "Older Workers’ Preferences for Work and Employment" (October 2006)
Fact Sheet #2: "Elder Caregiving" (October 2006)
Fact Sheet #3: "Voluntarism Among Older Adults" (January 2007)
Fact Sheet #4: "Social Security and Older Workers" (January 2007)
Fact Sheet #5:" Age and the Labor Force" (January 2007)
Fact Sheet #6: "Employer Sponsored Pensions" (February 2007)
Fact Sheet #7: "Age Bias And Employment Discrimination" (February 2007)
Fact Sheet #8: "Phased Retirement" (June 2007)
Fact Sheet #9: "The Multi-Generational Workplace" (July 2007)
Fact Sheet #10: "Part-time Work" (July 2007)

Fact Sheet #11: "Bridge Jobs " (August 2007)
Fact Sheet #12: "Mental Health " (September 2007)
Fact Sheet #13: "Flex Options: Self-Employment & Consulting" (March 2008)
Fact Sheet #14: "Flex Options: Flexible Schedules" (March 2008)
Fact Sheet #15: "Health & Productivity in the Multigenerational Workplace" (April 2008)
Fact Sheet #16: "Injury & Productivity in the Multigenerational Workplace" (April 2008)

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Issue Briefs

Brief 1: "Older Workers: What Keeps Them Working?" by Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes and Michael A. Smyer (July 2005)
Brief 2: "Businesses: How Are They Preparing For the Aging Workforce?" by Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes and Michael A. Smyer (July 2005)
Brief 3: "Getting the Fit Right: Flexible Work Options and Older Workers" by Kathleen Christensen (July 2005)
Brief 4: "How Old Are Today’s Older Workers?" by Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes and Michael Smyer (February 2006)
Brief 5: "One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Workplace Flexibility" by Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes and Michael Smyer (March 2006)
Brief 6: "Down Shifting: The Role of Bridge Jobs after Career Employment" by Kevin E. Cahill, Michael D. Giandrea and Joseph F. Quinn (April 2007)
Brief 7: "Civic Engagement: Volunteering Dynamics and Flexible Work Options" by John Havens and Tay K. McNamara (May 2007)
Brief 8: "Does Health Insurance Affect the Employment of Older Workers?" by Joanna Lahey (June 2007)
Brief 9: "The 21st Century Multi-Generational Workplace" by Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes and Michael A. Smyer (June 2007)

Brief 10: "Today's Multi-Generational Workforce: A Proposition of Value" by Ce Shen, Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes and Michael A. Smyer (August 2007)
Brief 11: "Responsive Workplaces for Older Workers: Job Quality, Flexibility and Employee Engagement" by Jacquelyn B. James, Jennifer E. Swanberg, & Sharon P. McKechnie (October 2007)
Brief 12: "Generational Differences in Perceptions of Older Workers’ Capabilities"
by Jacquelyn B. James, Jennifer E. Swanberg, & Sharon P. McKechnie (November 2007)
Brief 13: "Quality of Employment and Life Satisfaction: A Relationship that Matters for Older Workers"
by Jessica K. M. Johnson, Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes, Elyssa Besen, Michael A. Smyer, and Christina Matz-Costa (March 2008)
Brief 14: "The Interlocking Careers of Older Workers and Their Adult Chlidren"
by Stephen Sweet & Mary Johggerst (April 2008)

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Research Highlights

No. 1: "Insight About Older Workers from the National Study of the Changing Workforce" by James T. Bond and Ellen M. Galinsky with Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes and Michael A. Smyer (November 2005)
No. 2: "Diverse Employment Experiences of Older Men and Women in the Workforce" by James T. Bond and Ellen M. Galinsky with Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes and Michael A. Smyer (November 2005)
No. 3: "Benchmark Study: Summary Report" by Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes, Katherine Kane, Michael A. Smyer, and Ce Shen (December 2006)
Also available: The Benchmark Study: Executive Summary
No. 4: "National Study of Business Strategy and Workforce Development" by Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes, Michael A. Smyer, Christina Matz-Costa, and Katherine Kane (March 2007)
Also available: The National Study: Executive Summary

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Legal and Research Summary Sheets

No. 1: "Phased Retirement" by Chantel Sheaks, Marcie Pitt-Catsouphes, and Michael A. Smyer (updated August 2007)

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