Working longer
Subtitle: the solution to the retirement income challenge
By: Alicia H. Munnell and Steven A. Sass.
Contributors: Sass, Steven A., 1949-
Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 207
ISBN-13: 9780815758983
Subjects: Older people -- Employment -- United States; Age and employment -- United States; Retirement age -- United States; Retirement income -- United States
Description: "Investigates the prospects for moving the average retirement age to 66 from 63. Examines companies' incentives to employ older workers and what government can do to promote continued participation in the workforce. Considers the challenge of ensuring a secure retirement for low-wage workers and those unable to continue to work"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Will older people be healthy enough to work longer?; title: Will older men want to work longer?; title: Will older women want to work longer?; title: Will employers want to employ older workers?; title: What can be done?; title: Rounding out the picture.