An older woman at work in a piano factory
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Work & Retirement

Employment is a defining, core engagement in most people’s lives, and the transition to retirement defines the next phase of life for many. Brookdale works to raise awareness about the need to make workplaces more age-friendly. We also identify ways that private and public retirement systems, like Social Security, can better serve people when they leave the workforce. Visit our publications and filter by Work & Retirement.

Research

The Well-Being of Late Arriving Immigrants in New York City

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Ruth Finkelstein

rf1132@hunter.cuny.edu

Late-arriving immigrants face obstacles to employment and retirement security. This project asked them about their economic conditions, health needs, retirement plans, and use of public benefits. Read More
Research

Estimating What We Miss About Direct Care Workers’ Employment, Earnings, and Retirement Savings

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Ruth Finkelstein

rf1132@hunter.cuny.edu

Direct care workers do a vital job, but informal employment may hurt their retirement outlook. This mixed-methods study includes interviews with direct care workers. We will also conduct a quantitative analysis of national data. Read More
Research

Understanding Late Arriving Immigrants’ Social Security Eligibility and Retirement Security: A Mixed-Method Study

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Ruth Finkelstein

rf1132@hunter.cuny.edu

Late-arriving immigrants may never be able to collect enough work credits to be eligible for Social Security benefits. This study aims to learn about their economic situations. We will use both national datasets and in-depth interviews with older immigrants. Read More
Policy

National Partnership to Improve Outcomes for Older Workers

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christian gonzález-rivera

cg3017@hunter.cuny.edu

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Brookdale produced a series of articles on work and aging with CWI Labs, the innovation hub of the Center for Workforce Inclusion. Read More
Policy

Age Discrimination in Employment

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Ruth Finkelstein

rf1132@hunter.cuny.edu

Age discrimination in the workplace threatens to deprive older adults of their livelihoods. As people live longer, their retirement savings may not last until the end of their lives. And in high-cost areas like New York City, Social Security is not enough to make ends meet. Read More
Policy

Brookdale Senior Fellows

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Ruth Finkelstein

rf1132@hunter.cuny.edu

Award-winning journalist Peter Gosselin was Brookdale’s first senior fellow in 2018-19. Gosselin's work has focused on revealing the challenges and limited opportunities that older adults face in the workforce. Read More