Insights on Activity in Later Life from the Life & Times in an Aging Society Study—Engaged as We Age
January 2012—New report finds older adults' well-being tied to active engagement
Flexible Thinking & Flexible Options—Generations of Talent Study
December 2011—New report examines the effects of flexible practices and flexible thinking on employee outcomes
Effects of “Old-Developed” versus “Young-Developing” Country Type and Age-Related Factors on Work Engagement, Job Satisfaction, & Organizational Commitment—Generations of Talent Study
December 2011—To gather information from a global perspective about the work experiences of employees of diverse ages, the Sloan Center on Aging & Work at Boston College conducted a study titled “Generations of Talent” (GOT)
Age: A 21st Century Diversity Imperative—Executive Case Report
September 2011—The case study provides the first systemic look at age diversity in the American workplace and includes in-depth interviews with human resource managers and business case summaries of age-related diversity strategies.
Mexico—Mind the Gap—Employer Perspectives
January 2011—Decreasing salary gap and increased engagement in Mexican industry sectors
Nigeria—Public Policy
January 2011—Workplace equity, literacy and poverty challenge Nigerian government
Mexico—Public Policy
January 2011—Mexico in need of pension system to cover half of population by 2050
Brazil—Mind the Gap—Employer Perspectives
December 2010—Supplemental benefits from employers assist Brazilian workers with food, housing, education
Germany—Public Policy
December 2010—Creating opportunities for older worker re-integration into the labor force
Brazil—Public Policy
December 2010—Employment opportunities for vulnerable youth a priority of Brazillian government
The Netherlands—Country Workforce Profile
November 2010—For Dutch, fewer work hours + more family time = less misery
The New Unemployables—Issue Brief
November 2010—Low optimism, financial strain and sacrifice characteristic of older job seekers
Talent Pressures and the Aging Workforce: Transportation & Warehousing Sector
November 2010—Recruiting for basic skills and anticipating staffing needs challenging for US transportation and warehousing
Spain—Mind the Gap—Employer Perspectives
October 2010—Contradictions in Spanish business
Ireland—Mind the Gap—Employer Perspectives
October 2010—Irish combat significant pressures of labor costs with employee development
Talent Pressures and the Aging Workforce: Wholesale Sector
October 2010—Wholesale trade survival could hinge on job redesign
Ireland—Mind the Gap—Employee Perspectives
October 2010—Flexicurity central to Danish economic success
Denmark—Public Policy
October 2010—Flexicurity central to Danish economic success
MetLife Study of Global Health and Wellness—Executive Case Reports
September 2010—Highlighting practices of four leading, multinational corporations—American Express, CEMEX, GlaxoSmithKline and PPG Industries.
Racial & Ethnic Diversity in the US Older Adult Labor Force—Fact Sheet
September 2010—Access to benefits, impact of recession vary by ethnicity
Brazil—Mind the Gap—Employee Perspectives
September 2010—Low educated Brazilians caught between exclusion and an unregulated, informal economy
Greece—Mind the Gap—Employee Perspectives
September 2010—Greek employees stressed and dissatisfied with pay ... but not bored
Talent Pressures and the Aging Workforce: Finance & Insurance Sector
August 2010—Finance Sector Better Prepared than Most for Aging Workforce
Part-Time Work: Flexible Option or Underemployment—Fact Sheet
August 2010—Older workers desire choice, but need more income
Talent Pressures and the Aging Workforce: Prof/Sci/Tech Services
August 2010—Professionals flexed and satisfied, but vulnerable
Mexico—Mind the Gap—Employee Perspectives
August 2010—Mexican workers relatively satisfied amidst country's low productivity
Ireland—Public Policy
August 2010—Strategies for combating the Celtic Tiger's agism
Italy—Mind the Gap—Employee Perspectives
July 2010—Italians find work physically demanding, stressful, yet a good match
Talent Pressures and the Aging Workforce: Construction Sector
July 2010—Flexibility ubiquitous, work-family conflict infrequent in US construction
Brazil—Country Workforce Profile
July 2010—Economic growth in Brazil offers more opportunity for women
Nigeria—Country Workforce Profile
July 2010—Oil export revenues overshadow Nigerian gender workforce inequalities
Talent Pressures and the Aging Workforce: Accommodation and Food Services Sector
June 2010—Low skills, little training, unwanted turnover hallmarks of US accommodation and food services sector
Talent Pressures and the Aging Workforce: Retail Trade Sector
June 2010—Fewer career development opportunities bode poorly for US retail sector
Talent Pressures and the Aging Workforce: Health Care & Social Assistance Sector
June 2010—Diminished talent resources could have large implications for health care delivery
Talent Pressures and the Aging Workforce: Manufacturing Sector
June 2010—More hardship ahead for US manufacturing
Italy—Public Policy
May 2010—Outflow of Intellectuals Limits Italian Talent Prospects
France—Mind the Gap—Employee Perspectives
May 2010—More Leisure, Less Opportunity for Older French Workers
Spain—Mind the Gap—Employee Perspectives
May 2010—Flexibility, Safety, Stress Are Issues for Spanish
South Africa—Public Policy
May 2010—South Africa's Informal Economy Poses Dangerous Challenge
India—Public Policy
April 2010—Child labor in India fueled by demands from informal sectors
UK—Mind the Gap—Employee Perspectives
April 2010—Young UK employees focus on earning, staying employed. Older UK employees focus on contributing
Talent Management and The Prism of Age—Executive Case Reports
March 2010—For this study Deloitte, Fidelity and St. Luke’s Hospital, among others, shared their talent management strategies and programs through the lens of age.
Mexico—Country Workforce Profile
March 2010—Mexican men employed, but not women or older adults
Sweden—Public Policy
March 2010—High Employment, Unionization under Swedish Model
Ireland—Country Workforce Profile
March 2010—More Irish working part-time, dying sooner than EU counterparts
Engaged as We Age—Issue Brief
February 2010—The End of "Retirement" as We Know It?
Entrepreneurship and the Older Worker—Fact Sheet
February 2010—Workers aged 50+ more likely to be self-employed
Trends in Volunteerism Among Older Adults—Fact Sheet
January 2010—Professional Skill Contribution and Flexible Schedules Key to Boomer Volunteering
The UK—Country Workforce Profile
January 2010—Mix of High Growth and Job Vacancies Mark UK Economy
China—Public Policy
January 2010—Changes in Labor Laws Empower Employees, Protect Worker's Rights
Spain—Country Workforce Profile
January 2010—Spanish Women Living Longer But Not Working
Denmark—Mind the Gap—Employer Perspectives
January 2010—Danish employers lead Europe in worker health benefits
The UK—Public Policy
January 2010—Light Touch to Regulation Aims to Promote Employer-Employee Partnerships
South Korea—Public Policy
December 2009—South Korea Faces Dual Pressures of Aging Population
Sweden—Country Workforce Profile
December 2009—Gender Equality Serious Focus of Swedish Employers
France—Country Workforce Profile
December 2009—Freedom, Equality and Fraternity Key Values in France's Welfare State
United States—Public Policy
November 2009—Legislation emphasizes employee rights, minimizes age discrimination
Australia—Country Workforce Profile
November 2009—Australian unemployment low despite global economic crisis
Denmark—Mind the Gap—Employee Perspectives
November 2009—High compensation, low career advancement for Denmark's workers
Australia—Mind the Gap—Employer Perspectives
November 2009—90% of Australian workforces employ policies to ensure no discrimination
Older Workers' Preferences for Work and Employment—Fact Sheet
October 2009—Financial security prompts older workers to consider working indefinitely
Multigenerational Unemployment and the Economic Crisis—Fact Sheet
October 2009—Youngest workers hit hardest by crisis, re-employment harder for older cohorts
Singapore—Global Policy Brief
October 2009—Aging workforce forces change in Singapore—work-life policies promoted
The Pressures of Talent Management—Issue Brief
October 2009—US Companies Unprepared for Baby Boom Exodus
Kenya—Country Workforce Profile
September 2009—Kenya's struggles with 40% unemployment, life expectancy of 53
Singapore—Mind the Gap—Employer Perspectives
September 2009—Shrinking, aging workforce imminent complication for Singapore
India—Country Workforce Profile
September 2009—Agriculture sets India on precarious balance—1/2 labor force but only 1/6 GDP
Retirement and the Economic Crisis
August 2009—27% of adults 55-64 have postponed plans to retire
South Africa—Country Workforce Profile
August 2009—Struggling South Africa impaired by shocking unemployment of 23%
Denmark—Country Workforce Profile
August 2009—Denmark mix of odd lows—unemployment, self-employment, life expectancy
Singapore—Country Workforce Profile
July 2009—Overdepency on global market hits Singapore's economy hard
Japan—Public Policy Brief
July 2009—Japanese policies encourage employers to make room for older workers
Educational Training in the Multi-generational Workforce—Fact Sheet
July 2009—Late-career employees left out of opportunities for job training
Attitudes Toward Workers of Different Career Stages–Displacement Trends—State Issue Brief
July 2009—Older workers viewed as loyal to company, resistant to change
UK—Mind the Gap—Employer Perspectives
June 2009—UK employers—ahead on growth opportunities- adjust practices for older workers
Minding the Gap—South Korea Employer Perspectives
June 2009—Quality of Employment depends on more than pay for South Korean Employees
State Agencies—Flexible Work Options—State Issue Brief
June 2009—Employees value flexible work options, even if not utilized
Armenia—Country Workforce Profile
June 2009—Armenian unemployment measured at 27%
The Effect of the Economic Crisis on Worker Employment Experience—Issue Brief
June 2009—Downturn effects job security, employee engagement, work overload
Comparing the Priorities of State Agencies and the Private Sector— States Issue Brief
June 2009—Comparing the Priorities of State Agencies and the Private Sector
Health Behaviors and Costs in Multi-generational Workforce—Fact Sheet
June 2009—Employee health management increasingly important to employers
Health and Productivity—Fact Sheet
June 2009—Older Adults Have More Workplace Limitations- Lose Productivity
China Employee Perspectives—Mind the Gap
May 2009—Older Chinese workers value respect, younger employees value meaningful work
Part-Time or Reduced-Hour Work Legislation—Comparative Policy Summary
May 2009—21 countries show variations in treatment of part-time employees
Age Management Positions of French Employers—Global Issue Brief
March 2009—French employers divided over age management issue
When is Too Young or Too Old to Work—Global Issue Brief
March 2009—How "old" you are depends on your gender and nationality
State Research Highlight—States as Employers-of-Choice
March 2009—Public workforce aging more quickly than private workforce
Issue Brief—Engaging the Multi-Generational Workforce
March 2009—Workplace flexibility contributes to workplace effectiveness and employee satisfaction.
Older Women in the Workforce—Fact Sheet
March 2009—Older female employees have lower household income than male counterparts
Understanding Workplace Experiences—Research Highlight
March 2009—Generation, career tenure define employee workplace experience
Recruitment and Retention of Older Workers—Fact Sheet
Janurary 2009—25% of organizations reluctant to hire older workers
Workplace Flexibility—Issue Brief
January 2009—Business success keeps fit with flexibility
Time Use Across the Lifecourse—Issue Brief
November 2008—Studies show that employees seldom work at work.
China—Country Workforce Profile
November 2008—Unprecedented economic growth in the Chinese communist economy
Citisales studies Older Workers—Research Highlight
November 2008—Older workers more engaged, more diverse, than younger cohorts
South Korea—Country Workforce Profile
October 2008—Life expectancy, employment rates and economic development in South Korea
State Leadership for Older Workers—State Profile Comparisons
October 2008—Facts Not Equal to Reality—Older Workers Need State Support for Employment, RetirementOlder and Out of Work–Assistance—Issue Brief
October 2008—Few resources available to out-of-work older adults
Older and Out of Work–Displacement Trends—Issue Brief
September 2008—Older Worker Options Limited by Current Economy
Self-Employment as a Step in the Retirement Process—Issue Brief
September 2008—Self-Employed Workers Stay in Workforce Longer
Rights to Alternative Work Arrangements—Global Policy Summary
August 2008—Alternative work opportunities limited in the US, comparatively
State Unemployment Rates by Age—State Fact Sheet
June 2008—Public sector focuses on marketing for staffing, private on marketing products
Injury and Productivity—Fact Sheet
April 2008—Relationship Between Age and Injury Rates Debatable
Interlocking Careers of Older Workers and their Children—Issue Brief
April 2008—Intergenerational Resource Transfer Challenges Employers, Social Policy