title: The older American: a willing and able employee.
abstract: Current and projected labor shortages are forcing employers to take a second look at hiring older Americans. A recent survey shows that workers over age 50 compare favorably with their younger counterparts.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003132:Commerce; D003625:Data Collection; D004651:Employment / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010560:Personnel Selection / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States; D000078329:Workforce