AARP Survey Shows Employment Uncertainty Among Those Over 45

Also from the AARP PA E-News for July 2009:

A recent AARP survey showed the economy has taken a toll on workers aged 45 and older. The nationwide study showed job uncertainty is a concern of the 45+ population, and those approaching retirement age are postponing their plans.

Survey findings included:

• Seventeen percent of respondents said they had postponed plans to retire.


• Fifteen percent of respondents said they looked for a new job because of uncertainty about their current employment.


• Sixteen percent of respondents in the 45-54 and 55-64 age groups reported having lost a job during the past 12 months.


• Twenty two percent of those ages 45-54 felt it was at least “somewhat likely” that their job could be eliminated within the next year.

You can read the entire survey here.

Thanks to AARP Pennsylvania for permission to share!