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Pathways to labor force exit: work transitions and work instability

J E Mutchler¹, J A Burr, A M Pienta

¹Department of Sociology, State University of New York at Buffalo, USA. mutchler@acsu.buffalo.edu

The Journals of Gerontology. Series B, Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences

|January 1, 1997

Summary

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Older men often experience complex labor force exits, not just simple retirements. Blurred transitions, including re-entries and unemployment, are common strategies for maintaining economic status later in life.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Sociology
Economics

Background:

Labor force participation among older men is a significant aspect of economic and social well-being.
Understanding retirement pathways is crucial for policy development and individual financial planning.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate diverse patterns of labor force exit among older men.
To differentiate between "crisp" (unidirectional) and "blurred" (non-unidirectional) exit trajectories.
To analyze the factors influencing these different labor force transition patterns.

Main Methods:

Utilized longitudinal data from the 1984 Survey of Income and Program Participation.
Analyzed a sample of men aged 55 to 74 at the initial interview.
Employed multivariate analysis to assess determinants of labor force transitions over a 28-month period.

Main Results:

Approximately 25% of older men experienced at least one labor force status transition.
Less than half of these transitions were "crisp" exits.
Blurred transition patterns, involving repeated exits and entrances, were frequently observed.

Conclusions:

Labor force exits for older men are often complex and non-linear.
Blurred transition patterns appear to be a strategy for economic status maintenance in later life.
The life course perspective provides a valuable framework for understanding these dynamic career trajectories.