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Title: Middle-Aged and Older Men in the U.S. Labor Force: Research Findings and Policy Recommendations
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Parnes, Herbert S. |
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Middle-Aged and Older Men in the U.S. Labor Force: Research Findings and Policy Recommendations Report, Columbus OH: Center for Human Resource Research, The Ohio State University, 1980 Cohort(s): Older Men Publisher: Center for Human Resource Research Keyword(s): Health/Health Status/SF-12 Scale; Retirement/Retirement Planning; Unemployment Several research findings and policy prescriptions based on data from 1966-1978 are presented. The declining labor force participation rates of older men are largely attributable to liberalization of public and private pension programs. Poor health forces more men into retirement than do mandatory retirement plans; those forced out by illness are less satisfied with retirement and more likely to have serious financial difficulties. In the long run, programs to improve the health of the general population will have a salutary effect on men in retirement. Men at mid-life who lose their jobs after long service are unlikely ever to find comparable employment. Maintaining a high level of general employment will help these men avoid economic dependency. Lifetime training about job choices will maximize the individual's labor market adaptability. Most middle-aged and older men who stay in the work force are satisfied with their positions, as are most retirees who left for reasons other than health. |
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Parnes, Herbert S. "Middle-Aged and Older Men in the U.S. Labor Force: Research Findings and Policy Recommendations." Report, Columbus OH: Center for Human Resource Research, The Ohio State University, 1980. |