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Introduction Introduction
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Cohorts Cohorts
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Lucky Few (1929–1945) Lucky Few (1929–1945)
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Boomers (1946–1964) Boomers (1946–1964)
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Generation X (1965–1982) Generation X (1965–1982)
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eGeneration (1983–2000) eGeneration (1983–2000)
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Population Projections Population Projections
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Fertility Fertility
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Immigration Immigration
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Life Expectancy Life Expectancy
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Mortality and Causes of Death Mortality and Causes of Death
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Causes of Death on the Decline Causes of Death on the Decline
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Causes of Death on the Incline Causes of Death on the Incline
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Infant Mortality Infant Mortality
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Disability Disability
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Health Risk Factors and Chronic Health Conditions Health Risk Factors and Chronic Health Conditions
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Sociodemographic Factors Sociodemographic Factors
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Race/Ethnicity Race/Ethnicity
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Nativity/Immigration Nativity/Immigration
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Education Education
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Location Location
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Economic Status Economic Status
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Family Characteristics Family Characteristics
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Marital Status Marital Status
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Multigenerational Household Units and Intergenerational Responsibilities Multigenerational Household Units and Intergenerational Responsibilities
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Age at Retirement Age at Retirement
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Unemployment Among Older Workers Unemployment Among Older Workers
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Industrial/Occupational Patterns and Projections Industrial/Occupational Patterns and Projections
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Occupations by Age, 2000–2010 Occupations by Age, 2000–2010
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Fastest-Growing Occupations Fastest-Growing Occupations
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Largest Occupational Groups Largest Occupational Groups
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Occupations Offering the Most Opportunity Occupations Offering the Most Opportunity
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“Boomer-Friendly” Occupations and Industries “Boomer-Friendly” Occupations and Industries
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Employers with Good Reputation for Hiring and Valuing Older Workers Employers with Good Reputation for Hiring and Valuing Older Workers
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Conclusions Conclusions
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Future Directions for Study Future Directions for Study
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Related Chapters Related Chapters
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Further Readings Further Readings
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References References
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3 Workforce Demographics in the United States: Occupational Trends, Work Rates, and Retirement Projections in the United States
Get accessVictoria A. Albright, RTI International Research, Triangle Park, NC.
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Published:18 September 2012
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Abstract
This chapter explores the basic demographics of the aging population in the United States, and its characteristics that are relevant to policymaking, programming, and management of the aging workforce and its optimal integration in the nation’s social and economic systems. The chapter begins with a description of cohorts and their size and characteristics. This is followed by a review of relevant sociodemographic and familial considerations (e.g., race/ethnicity, gender, immigration status, health status, marital status, family size and composition). The chapter concludes with a detailed discussion of the patterns of retirement currently displayed by aging members of the population and the kinds of employment opportunities that exist in the United States for older persons.
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