AARP Reports on Employment and Work Environment
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Job Skills Training and Opportunities: Opinions and Perceptions of Alabama Workers Age 40+
Most Alabama workers age 40+ are extremely or very satisfied with their jobs and are satisfied with the work-related training opportunities offered through their employers, according to this November-December 2008 survey. (36 pages)
October 28, 2009
By: Jennifer H. Sauer; Cassandra Burton, AARP Knowledge Management
50+ Hispanic Workers: A Growing Segment of the U.S. Workforce
Older Hispanics participate in the labor force at relative high rates and are dependable and relatively healthy; nonetheless, many face substantial challenges in the workplace, working in physically demanding jobs and earning low wages and few benefits, according to this 2009 report. (77 pages)
June 8, 2009
By: Richard W. Johnson, The Urban Institute; Mauricio Soto, The Urban Institute
AARP Bulletin Survey on Employment Status of the 45+ Population: Executive Summary
One-quarter of the 45+ population reported being retired and another twenty-two percent reported it was somewhat likely that their job could be eliminated within the next year in this nationwide survey. (5 pages)
May 29, 2009
By: Gerard Rainville, AARP Knowledge Management
The Boomer Factor: Rethinking an Underutilized Workforce in Nevada
The approaches used by Nevada employers to retain and recruit workers ages 50+ as well as retain worker and institutional knowledge and experience are examined in surveys conducted with employers in three areas: Clark County, Carson City/Douglas County, and Washoe County.
April 7, 2009
By: Jennifer H. Sauer, M.A., AARP Knowledge Management
What Employees Think: The Opinions of Florida Workers 40+ About Their Jobs, Employers, and Retirement
Most Florida workers age 40+ are satisfied with their jobs, receive health care insurance and adequate paid time off, and work for an employer who provides a defined contribution pension plan, according to this November 2007 survey. (30 pages)
December 30, 2008
By: Terri Guengerich, AARP Knowledge Management
AARP Bulletin Survey on Expectations for the New Administration and Congress
Respondents to this nationwide survey, commissioned by the AARP Bulletin, feel that creating a jobs program and reforming health care should be the top priorities of the new administration and Congress. (9 pages)
December 24, 2008
By: Gerard Rainville, AARP Knowledge Management
Workforce Issues: Views from 103 North Carolina Employers. Summary of Findings from a Web Survey
Attracting and retaining a skilled workforce is a top issue facing North Carolina businesses, according to this Web survey of 103 employers. The survey also found that health care costs, workplace technology, and workforce development are important concerns. (20 pages)
June 5, 2008
By: Jennifer H. Sauer, M.A., AARP Knowledge Management
Workforce Trends: An AARP Study of Employers and Workers in Puerto Rico
An AARP study of employers and workers in Puerto Rico suggests that to prevent a labor shortage in Puerto Rico, employers need to retain and recruit older workers. Although many companies surveyed already offer benefits attractive to the 50+ worker, they may want to consider additional benefits. (39 pages)
January 27, 2008
By: Jennifer H. Sauer, M.A., AARP Knowledge Management
2007 AARP Online Survey of Employers in Florida
Efforts by employers in Florida to address the aging of the workforce were examined in this online survey of 108 employers across the state (and in a separate survey of 235 employers in Manatee and Sarasota counties). The study found that most employers in Florida predict a potential shortage of qualified workers, that retention of institutional knowledge and skills is important to them, and that many offer work options and accommodations for their older employees.
October 29, 2007
By: Scott Melton, AARP Florida State Office; Prantik Baruah, AARP Knowledge Management; Terri Guengerich, AARP Knowledge Management
2006 Alabama Member Opinion Survey
Health and money rank highest among all of the legislative issue and personal concern areas cited by the 892 Alabama AARP members participating in this 2006 in-depth mail assessment of their opinions and interests. (43 pages)
April 30, 2007
By: Anita Stowell-Ritter, AARP Knowledge Management
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