Workforce Publications for Employers

Source: AARP.org | 2008-11-21

AARP offers a variety of publications to help employers stay current on trends affecting the aging workforce, the challenges those changes bring, and solutions for employers. Our publications list includes research reports, checklists, and guides that point to ways employers can make use of the skills of workers age 50+. All publications are available in PDF form, so you can easily download or print them.

To order a hard copy of a publication, call toll-free, 888-OUR-AARP (888-687-2277) and refer to the "D" number in the item description. Note: Items marked "PDF only" are not available in hard copy.

Staying Ahead of the Curve–2007: The AARP Work and Career Study
This survey of workers age 45–74 shows that 70 percent plan to work into traditional retirement years.

• Full report (D19049)
• Highlights and implications (D19050)

Age Discrimination: What Employers Need to Know
Age-discrimination laws, evolving issues, trends, and age equity in the workplace. (D18470)

Age Equity in Employment: An AARP Checklist for Employers
A checklist to help you assess your company's practices and policies. (D18503)

The Business Case for Workers Age 50+: Planning for Tomorrow's Talent Needs in Today's Competitive Environment
Why employers need to retain workers age 50+, including an analysis of costs and benefits.

• Executive Summary (D18541)
• Full report (PDF only)

Focus on Health Care: Recruiting and Retaining Workers Age 50+
A look at the staffing crisis in the health care industry and what employers can do to help. (D18865)

Leading a Multigenerational Workforce
How to build a workplace where all generations are understood and valued. (D18967)

Business Executives' Attitudes Toward the Aging Workforce: Aware, but Not Prepared?
Read why few executives have taken steps to prepare for boomers’ retirements. (PDF only)

AARP Best Books on the Aging Workforce
A reading list on issues and trends affecting the aging workforce. (PDF only)