Freelance worker; Late-career self-employment; Older worker Definition Self-employment among older adults refers to individuals aged 50 or 55 and above (Halvorsen and Morrow-Howell 2017; OECD 2013), who practice a professional activity for the purpose of gain without being an employee, thereby bei...
Preliminary findings indicate that the share of older adults who worked for pay increased over time from 44 to 50 percent, however, the share of self-employed older workers stayed about the same (20 percent). Perceptions of workplace ageism slightly declined from 1994 to 2020. In 1994, 21 ...
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The idea of trainability testing was a popular one in the early industrialgerontologyliterature (Robertson & Downs, 1979; Robertson & Mindel, 1980). Trainability testing emerged due to a concern that traditional tests, such as general mental ability tests, would not be valid for older adults; tr...
While most economic analyses of caregiving focus on childcare, there is growing interest in the provision of unpaid (informal) care of elderly or impaired adults by relatives and friends. Although the empirical research originated in the United States, European literature on this topic has increased...
With these projected numbers, it’s important for older adults to use resources like the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) to find a job that will work for them.The SCSEPis “the nation’s oldest program to help low-income, unemployed individuals aged 55+ find employment.”...
Longitudinal effects of social support for functional autonomy/dependence on older adults’ chronic pain experiences. Health Psychology, 36(12), 1195–1206. Article Google Scholar Missinne, S., & Bracke, P. (2012). Depressive symptoms among immigrants and ethnic minorities: population based study...
In this regard, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act uses the enforcement provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and covers employers who have 20 or more employees for 20 weeks in a year, labor unions of 25 or more members, and employment agencies. Furthermore, state and local ...
Anyone 18 or older who is sober and drug-free may apply for enrollment in this free 12-week program that provides you with job and life skills training, including Microsoft Office 2010 computer software. Curriculum prepares you for today's workforce and life's challenges, and builds character ...
Contrary to standard models, trade shocks reduce geographic mobility, with both in- and out-migration remaining depressed through 2019. The employment recovery stems almost entirely from young adults and foreign-born immigrants taking their first U.S. jobs in affected areas, with minimal contributions...