Retirement Insecurity and the Rise of the Grey Labor Force

The growth of the grey labor force-composed mainly of full-time workers older than age 65-has been exceptionally strong in recent decades. Declining retirement benefits, coupled with increasing longevity, have set the stage for the growth of this segment of the labor market. Yet, older workers find...

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Published in:Generations (San Francisco, Calif.) Calif.), 2019-10, Vol.43 (3), p.35-41
Main Author: Newman, Katherine S.
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Age
Age discrimination
Baby boomers
Deferred compensation
Discrimination
Disease control
Employment
Grey Labor Force
Inequality
Labor force
Labor market
Older workers
older workers and the labor market
Pensions
Retirement
Retirement benefits
Social security
Wages & salaries
Work
Workers
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Age discrimination
Baby boomers
Deferred compensation
Discrimination
Disease control
Employment
Grey Labor Force
Inequality
Labor force
Labor market
Older workers
older workers and the labor market
Pensions
Retirement
Retirement benefits
Social security
Wages & salaries
Work
Workers
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