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How Longer Lifespans Are Rewriting the Workforce
On this episode of The Demographics Podcast, Lucas and Luna look past birth rates and into the other demographic force reshaping economies: people simply living longer. They drill into the 65-plus labor force participation rate in the U.S., which has climbed from under 11 percent in 1985 to nearly 20 percent today, and what that means for wages, productivity, and workplace design. They trace the shift from defined-benefit pensions to 401(k)s, the rise of phased retirement, and how employers in industries like retail and healthcare are adapting to older workers. They also touch on Japan, where…
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