The Center partners with researchers from countries around the world to conduct a range of studies as part of the Global Initiatives. These investigations, including the Country Context studies and the Generation of Talent Study, explore employee/employer perceptions of the contemporary work experience cross-nationally. Members of our research teams analyze demographic data, information about workplace practices, and relevant public policies from different countries around the globe.
Mary Catherine Bateson, Visiting Scholar at the Sloan Center on Aging & Work, Receives the Lifetime Achievement Award in Social Change and Positive Aging from Fielding Graduate University
9 December 2011—Writer and cultural anthropologist Mary Catherine Bateson is slated to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award in Social Change and Positive Aging from Fielding Graduate University.
Inside E Street, AARP interview with Kevin Cahill
7 December 2011—Sloan Center Research Economist, Kevin Cahill, is being interviewed by AARP on Inside E Street
Older Workers Are Most Engaged, Committed, and Satisfied with Their Jobs — Generations of Talent Study
1 December 2011—A new research study by the Sloan Center on Aging & Work at Boston College examines work experiences of employees, finding that those 40 years old and older are the most engaged and demonstrate the highest level of organizational commitment, and that those 50 years old and older are the most satisfied with their jobs.
global studies & projects
Country Context Study
The Country Context study brings together the expertise of an international community of collaborators, providing high-quality and comparable data about employers and employees in a growing number of countries.
Cross-National Policy Comparisons
The Cross-National Policy Comparisons project makes available summaries of public policy provisions related to diverse facets of working time.
Generations of Talent
The Generations of Talent Study will gather data from employees at worksites in at least 10 different countries to: provide global workplaces with leading evidence and strategic business tools; and offer experiential learning opportunities for participating worksites.
Resources
Generations of Talent Recruitment Materials
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Here you may access the packet of materials prepared only for recruiters to engage employers in the Generations of Talent Study. For information on how to become a recruiter, please contact Kathy Lynch: lynchks@bc.edu