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Age Diversity in the Workplace
The 2019 Working Longer study offers new insights on the public’s view on age in the workplace and provides an overview of the changing nature of work and retirement in the U.S.
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Technology, temporary help keeps farmers on job longer
ALEXANDRIA, Ind. (AP) — At 79 years old, Art McManus says he’s still able to hop on the tractor and maintain the 160 acres of cherry trees at his orchard in Traverse City, Michigan. His children have gone on to start lives of their own, though he gets some help…
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Poll: 1 in 4 don’t plan to retire despite realities of aging
CHICAGO (AP) — Nearly one-quarter of Americans say they never plan to retire, according to a poll that suggests a disconnection between individuals’ retirement plans and the realities of aging in the workforce. Experts say illness, injury, layoffs and caregiving responsibilities often force older workers to leave their jobs sooner…
Economics of Aging and Work Journalism Fellowship
The AP-NORC Center, with support from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, is proud to offer a residential journalism fellowship for 2018-2019 focused on the economics of aging and work in the United States.
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Poll: Some Younger Workers Not Happy With Graying Workforce
CHICAGO (AP) — A rising share of older Americans is forgoing the concept of a traditional retirement at the age of 65, a trend that some younger workers aren’t particularly thrilled to see. A recent poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that workers under the…
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Age Diversity in the Workplace
The 2019 Working Longer study offers new insights on the public’s view on age in the workplace, and provides an overview of the changing nature of work and retirement in the U.S.
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Older Americans more likely to cite workplace discrimination
CHICAGO (AP) — Are older workers being discriminated against on the job? The answer appears to depend on the age of the person asked. About half of Americans think there’s age discrimination in the workplace, according to a poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. But there’s…
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Companies navigate dementia conversations with older workers
CHICAGO (AP) — Faced with an aging American workforce, companies are increasingly navigating delicate conversations with employees grappling with cognitive declines, experts say. Workers experiencing early stages of dementia may struggle with tasks they had completed without difficulty. Historically punctual employees may forget about scheduled meetings. And those who have…