Retirement seems to have been redefined a bit within the past few years. Retirement aged adults are finding they want to spend their time going back to work instead of lounging on the beach. Being able to explore new skills while in independent living is inspiring and motivational to many.
More Older Women in the Workforce
Retirement trends reversing as boomers age
Countering earlier trends of older women not participating in the workforce, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) now projects that by 2024, women over 65 will make up roughly the same percentage of the female workforce as older men do of the male workforce. Additionally, BLS predicts that twice as many women over 55 will be in the labor force as women ages 16-24, Quartz reports.
Overall, labor force participation rates ticked up between 1950 and 2000, but older workers steadily dropped. These trends have now reversed, particularly for older women, who are working at higher rates than ever. Women age 65 and over are projected to make up 25 percent of the female labor force in 2024, while older men are projected to make up 21 percent of the male labor force.
Workers delaying retirement
"Older workers are staying in the labor force longer, including going to another job after retiring from their 'career job,' " Teri Morisi, the BLS branch chief for the Division of Occupational Employment Projections, tells AARP. There are a number of reasons behind this trend, Morisi says, including the fact that "people are living longer, wish to remain healthy and active, and need the income to live to higher ages."
Read the full article here: Increase in Older Women in the U.S. Workforce - AARP http://bit.ly/2vNVKeS
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