Older people aren’t just delaying retirement, but working longer hours: On average, this group’s annual work hours are almost 30 percent higher than they were in 1987. The question of why is ...
In 2024, the labor force population 65 and older hit 9.46 million, which is 1.9 times the figure from 2000. Around one in four people, or 26.1 percent, in this demographic are willing to work.
“I really believe there’s a benefit in working in your eighties ,” says Robert Roope, who’s due to turn 82 in March. He’s been an optician for over 50 years, even serving late American film director ...