{"id":36082,"date":"2023-02-17T09:37:59","date_gmt":"2023-02-17T14:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/?p=36082"},"modified":"2023-02-17T09:37:59","modified_gmt":"2023-02-17T14:37:59","slug":"aarp-survey-finds-seniors-are-no-longer-settling-for-jobs-with-stressful-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2023\/02\/aarp-survey-finds-seniors-are-no-longer-settling-for-jobs-with-stressful-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"AARP Survey Finds Seniors Are No Longer Settling For Jobs With Stressful Conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many older workers are no longer settling for stressful working conditions or fully in-person jobs, finds a new AARP survey of adults age 40 and older.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a shift in attitudes about work, with more people prioritizing work-life balance and making workplace flexibility as a job prerequisite, the report said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnderstanding a Changing Older Workforce: An Examination of Workers Ages 40-Plus\u201d shows that flexible work hours are now a job requirement for 79 percent of older workers, while 66 percent say they would only accept a new job if they are able to work remotely at least some of the time. Most older workers (90 percent) also say they require a job that provides meaningful work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring the pandemic, many people took time to reexamine their personal goals and how their job fits into their life,\u201d said Carly Roszkowski, vice president of financial resilience programming at AARP. \u201cGiven the high level of burnout that so many older workers experienced during the pandemic, especially those who are caregivers, it should come as no surprise that work-life balance has emerged as not just a priority but a requirement.\u201d <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Over half (53 percent) of those ages 40-49 and 36 percent of all workers age 40 and older are caregivers for an adult, typically a partner\/spouse or parent, and report having to work remotely, change work hours, reduce hours, use paid caregiving leave or quit their job altogether to provide care in the last five years, the report said.<\/p>\n<p>Given the need for more flexibility among caregivers and the emphasis on it among older workers in general, gig and independent work has become increasingly common. More than a quarter (27 percent) of older workers are doing freelance or gig work and the number is higher (32 percent) for those ages 40-49. While 89 percent of gig workers say making extra money is their primary motivation, flexible work hours are a close second at 87 percent.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s2\"><!--more--><\/span><\/span>Additional findings from the Value of Experience survey:<\/p>\n<p><b>\u2022 <\/b>Despite the greater emphasis on flexibility and work-life balance, older workers continue to prioritize job stability (88 percent) and competitive pay (87 percent) when accepting a job.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u2022 <\/b>Retirement savings, pension benefits, and being able to phase into retirement are also important considerations for accepting a job.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u2022 <\/b>Older workers are worried about job security. Nearly one-third (30 percent) think it is likely they will lose their job within a year, primarily because of a weak economy.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u2022 <\/b>Age discrimination (37 percent) is cited as the top reason for lack of confidence in being able to find another job within three months, if needed.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u2022 <\/b>Over three in five (64 percent) believe older workers face age discrimination in today\u2019s workplace, and among them, 94 percent viewing it as commonplace. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u2022 <\/b>Two in five (41 percent) report experiencing some type of ageism at work in the past three years, but only 13 percent have made a formal complaint to a supervisor, HR representative, another organization or a government agency.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe number of older workers is projected to grow significantly over the next decade, and understanding older workers\u2019 needs and concerns benefits both workers and employers,\u201d said Roszkowski. \u201cFor example, paid caregiving leave can help workers maintain productivity and help employers stay competitive in the marketplace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Value of Experience survey is AARP\u2019s multicultural work and jobs study.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>The sample was comprised of 2,000 respondents ages 40-plus in the labor force (i.e., those working full-time, part-time, and those who are not working but looking for work), including 1,079 Black workers, 1,103 Hispanic workers, 693 Asian American\/Pacific Islander workers, and 644 LGBTQ workers ages 40-plus. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The data were weighted to be nationally representative. 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