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“Staying Ahead of the Curve: The AARP Work and Career Study”
As a subcontractor to Synovate, Sid Groeneman was the primary author of an extensive survey report for AARP, published October 2008, about the conditions and challenges encountered by older workers (45-75), and their plans for retirement. This study followed similar AARP research conducted in 2002 to also examine changes during the 5-year interval. The survey included booster samples of older African-Americans and Hispanic workers to facilitate in-depth analysis of those groups.

The report clearly shows that workers in this age group want to stay on the job, as long as businesses and policy makers address their wants and needs. Similar to findings from previous surveys, this latest survey shows that these workers are motivated to work for a variety of reasons, both financial and non-financial, but immediate financial needs are the most common motivator. To see the full report: http://assets.aarp.org/rgcenter/econ/work_career_08.pdf.