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The Work to Retirement Transition
For a variety of
reasons, the transition from work to retirement is changing as the needs of
workers and societies change. In this discussion, you will be looking at the
varied needs of older workers and the options available to them at the end of
their careers. Provide responses for the following prompts:
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Explain what Labor Force Participation is and how it can be influenced
by:
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Gender
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Race
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Education
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Health
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Present at least three reasons why an older worker may want to delay
retirement.
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Explain how society benefits when older workers delay retirement.
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In the context of delaying retirement and transitioning to retirement in
a different way, what are the flexible work options that may be available to
older workers?
·
Review the video Investment
in Older Workers Turns a Big Profit (Links to an external site.)
o
According to the video, how does the hiring of older workers benefit the
employer, Vitaneedle?
o
According to the video, how do the older workers benefit from their
employment at Vitaneedle?
·
Review the video Teens
Lose Important Summer Jobs as Older Workers Fill Spots (Links to an
external site.)
o
According to the video, when older workers need to stay in employment
and are successful in doing so, what affect can that have on young workers at
career entry points?
·
How can employers and the Government support older worker employment and
also ensure their initiatives aren’t detrimental to younger worker
employment? What social policy options are there to ensure both
vulnerable groups “win”?
Your initial full post
should be at least 600 words in length. Support your claims with examples from
the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite
any references. The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and
Other Credible Sources table offers additional guidance on appropriate
source types. For help writing a great discussion post, see this video
guide . Respond to at least two
of your classmates’ posts
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