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Retirement
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

These Americans Thought They Could Retire. Then They Checked Their Bank Accounts.

Retirement is increasingly unaffordable, forcing many Americans to return to work when savings fail to keep up with inflation.
fromBusiness Insider
9 months ago
Retirement

The age group growing fastest in the workforce isn't who you think

Reinvention is key to enjoying retirement, as exemplified by 88-year-old Harvey Mendelson's shift to photography.
fromBusiness Insider
11 months ago
Retirement

I'm 85 and don't have retirement savings - but I'm not too worried about it

Sally Ann McCarter found fulfillment and financial stability by returning to work after retirement.
Retirement
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

These Americans Thought They Could Retire. Then They Checked Their Bank Accounts.

Retirement is increasingly unaffordable, forcing many Americans to return to work when savings fail to keep up with inflation.
Retirement
fromBusiness Insider
11 months ago

I'm 85 and don't have retirement savings - but I'm not too worried about it

Sally Ann McCarter found fulfillment and financial stability by returning to work after retirement.
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Public health
fromForbes
4 weeks ago

The Child Care Opportunity: How Companies Can Save $70 Billion Annually

Child care disruptions cost companies $70 billion annually, impacting workforce participation and productivity significantly.
Women in technology
fromFortune
1 month ago

The stay-at-home boyfriend is now an economic trend as more women than men go to work | Fortune

Women now hold more nonfarm payroll jobs than men in the U.S., marking a significant structural shift in the labor market.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

How working from home could boost Britain's low fertility rate

Economists from King's College London (KCL) and Stanford University in America looked at parents' participation in the workforce in the US between 2023 and 2025, including the proportion who worked from home at least one day per week. They analysed the impact of this compared with those who did not work remotely.
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UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

Tesco boss warns Starmer UK is sleepwalking' into joblessness epidemic

UK faces a growing joblessness epidemic and falling workforce participation, raising public benefit costs and requiring government action to lower hiring costs and boost employment.
US politics
fromBuzzFeed
3 months ago

The Internet Is Absolutely DRAGGING Dr. Oz After He Said Kids Should Work "Right Out Of High School"

Enabling Americans to work one year earlier or later through better health could generate about $3 trillion, reducing debt and strengthening Medicare and Social Security.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Mary Berry, and now Prue Leith. Retiring in your 80s is the new 60s | Simon Jenkins

Older workers remain capable and valuable; retirement decisions should be justified rather than based on age, with appropriate safety and competence checks.
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Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
4 months ago

Social Security Checklist: 3 Things Every Baby Boomer Should Be Doing Before the End of 2025

Review Social Security benefits, consider delaying claims and working longer to raise indexed earnings, and plan retirement spending and income sources before retiring.
Women
fromFortune
5 months ago

Sheryl Sandberg breaks down why it's a troubling time for women in the workplace right now | Fortune

A significant backslide in women's workforce participation in 2025 is harming careers, worsening racial disparities, and reducing U.S. economic growth.
US politics
fromFast Company
5 months ago

For caregivers, Thanksgiving is no break at all

Lack of federal paid family and medical leave forces workers, especially women, to use holiday time for caregiving, harming families, careers, and the economy.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

New Mexico is providing free childcare for all. It's time for others to do the same | Katrina vanden Heuvel

New Mexico will offer free universal childcare, projected to save families about $13,000 annually and address severe child poverty and childcare-cost burdens.
Public health
fromScary Mommy
8 months ago

New Mexico Will Be The First State With Universal Child Care

New Mexico offers universal child care to all residents, saving families over $12,000 per child annually while supporting workforce participation and long-term child development.
World news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
8 months ago

Bank of England governor says UK faces acute challenge' from ageing workforce

Weak economic growth and declining workforce participation, driven by an ageing population and rising long-term sickness—notably mental health—are undermining UK productivity.
Women
fromAxios
9 months ago

The class divide among women in the workplace is widening

College-educated women show increased workforce participation, while their non-college counterparts remain stagnant.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
11 months ago

Poverty Surges Among Older New Yorkers, Brooklyn Seniors Hit Hardest

Older adults in NYC face increasing poverty and financial instability, with rising workforce participation among seniors.
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