Are older workers capable of working longer?

Disability-free life expectancy had been rising continuously in the United States until 2010, suggesting working longer as a solution for those financially unprepared for retirement. However, recent developments suggest improvements in working life expectancy have stalled, especially for minorities...

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Published in:Journal of pension economics & finance 2024-04, Vol.23 (2), p.165-182
Main Authors: Quinby, Laura D., Wettstein, Gal
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Disability-free life expectancy had been rising continuously in the United States until 2010, suggesting working longer as a solution for those financially unprepared for retirement. However, recent developments suggest improvements in working life expectancy have stalled, especially for minorities and those with less education. This paper uses data from the National Vital Statistics System , the American Community Survey , and the National Health Interview Survey to assess how recent trends, up to 2018, in institutionalization, physical impediments to work, and mortality have affected working life expectancy for men and women age 50, by race and education.
ISSN:1474-7472
1475-3022
DOI:10.1017/S1474747223000033