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What Jobs Do Employers Want Older Workers to Do?

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  • Alicia H. Munnell
  • Gal Wettstein
  • Abigail N. Walters

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Over the past couple of decades Americans have been seeking to work to older ages. However, working to older ages requires more than a willingness on the part of workers; it requires employers to hire them on terms that are worthwhile. This paper addresses the question of what jobs employers really want older workers to do by analyzing a sample of job postings from RetirementJobs.com, a large national website that targets older workers. On the positive side, the data suggest that remunerative work for older workers exists. However, the jobs employers actively target to older workers tend to be low-quality part-time jobs with no benefits. This segment of the labor market may be adequate for older workers seeking bridge job options, but those seeking to substantively extend their careers need full-time work with health and retirement benefits.

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  • Alicia H. Munnell & Gal Wettstein & Abigail N. Walters, 2020. "What Jobs Do Employers Want Older Workers to Do?," Working Papers, Center for Retirement Research at Boston College 202011, Center for Retirement Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:crr:crrwps:wp2020-11
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