A wise person is quoted as saying, “We’ve put more effort into helping folks reach retirement age than into helping them enjoy it.” With the average job length less than five years, the transition process and identification of criteria for career satisfaction are visited each time we look for new… Read More ›
When it comes to socializing after age 50, nothing beats face-to-face contact, according to findings of a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University assessed the mental health of more than 11,000 adults aged 50 and older. Participants were enrolled in… Read More ›
The number of seniors who travel independently has increased in recent years, and today’s older travelers approach their trips differently from those of a decade ago. A study analyzing how today’s senior travelers use tourism information revealed that they can be divided into three distinct groups. “The Adventurous Experimenters are… Read More ›
A survey of some of the first baby boomers to reach retirement revealed that while most are content with their decision to leave the workplace, many found the transition to retirement to be emotionally challenging. Earlier this year, Ameriprise Financial released results of its Retirement Triggers study, a survey of… Read More ›
Article originally published in the NCDA Career Developments, a publication of the National Career Development Association. Does college and career readiness (CCR) look like it did during your youth? That question drives this article as career development charts its course into its second century. Shifting the focus of CCR beyond… Read More ›
Daughters devote twice as much time as sons to caring for aging parents, according to research presented at the American Sociological Association’s annual meeting. Using data from the University of Michigan Health and Retirement Study – a national, longitudinal study that surveys more than 26,000 Americans older than age 50… Read More ›
The face of retirement for today’s workers differs sharply by generation, a nationwide survey recently revealed. Earlier this year, Harris Poll conducted the 15th Annual Transamerica Retirement Survey – one of the largest and longest-running surveys of its kind. Results showed that three generations of workers have three very different… Read More ›
The nation’s population of adults aged 65 and older is projected to nearly double by the year 2050, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Driving the growth are baby boomers – those born from 1946-1964 – who in about 25 years will comprise 21 percent of the population. Two new… Read More ›