Baby boomers in the United States: factors associated with working longer and delaying retirement

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• Personal Author:
  Dong, Xiuwen S. ; Ringen K ; Sokas R ; Wang X
• Description:
  Objectives This study estimated the self-reported probability of working full-time past age 62 (P62) or age 65 (P65) among four cohorts of Americans born between 1931 and 1959. Methods Data from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) were analyzed. Respondents in four age cohorts were selected for comparison. Multivariable linear regression models were used to assess cohort differences in P62 and P65 while adjusting for covariates. Results P62 and P65 increased among boomers despite worsened self-rated health compared to the two preceding cohorts, with 37% and 80% increases among mid-boomers in construction trades. Cohort differences in P62 and P65 remained after controlling for covariates. Changes in pensions, income inequity, and education were significantly associated with work expectations, but SSA policy was not. Conclusions Baby boomers expect to work longer than their predecessors. Efforts to improve work quality and availability for older workers are urgently needed, particularly in physically demanding occupations. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Aging Construction Industry Demography Economics Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Age Groups Aging Workforce Author Keywords: Aging Workforce Construction Industry Construction Workers Demographic Characteristics Health Models Pension Plans Statistical Analysis Wealth Worker Health Workers

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• ISSN:
  0271-3586
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  District of Columbia ; Maryland ; OSHA Region 10 ; OSHA Region 3 ; Washington
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  315-328
• Volume:
  60
• Issue:
  4
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20049500
• Citation:
  Am J Ind Med 2017 Apr; 60(4):315-328
• Contact Point Address:
  Xiuwen Sue Dong, DrPH, Data Center Director, CPWR The Center for Construction Research and Training, 8484 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910
• Email:
  sdong@cpwr.com
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2017
• NORA Priority Area:
  Construction
• Performing Organization:
  CPWR - The Center for Construction Research and Training, Silver Spring, Maryland
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  20090901
• Source Full Name:
  American Journal of Industrial Medicine
• End Date:
  20240831
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:4602e7dee0797b16cd18909690f8ecc8a5968d19dc9097608ced51edca93bbbe4e1cebf4cb0af223d342097c703e33e99664331319dd5ef3cb36034644bc76c0
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/203940/cdc_203940_DS1.pdf
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