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Some are quitting the work force. We have an aging population and a decent amount of baby boomers (capitalized?) are retiring. Media outlets are also misreprese
by UnpossibleJim 5y ago
Some are quitting the work force. We have an aging population and a decent amount of baby boomers (capitalized?) are retiring. Media outlets are also misrepresenting the number of boomers who have reached an age where retirement is not just an option, but expected.
- dragonwriter 5y agoThe data source here notionally separates quits from retirements, though I am not sure how well it does so (as this is not particularly straightforward for say, an employer survey for people without employer pensions, which are increasingly rare for private sector retirees. My employer has no reliable way to tell if I’m quitting to live off my private retirement savings and social security or quitting for another job or quitting to take a few months to deal with burnout and then consider my options.)
- UnpossibleJim 5y agoTotally fair. I've had exit interviews and I've had jobs which didn't, and when I got laid off during the pandemic (which, luckily, didn't last long) there was no follow up when I stopped applying for unemployment, so I'm not sure how those numbers work, to be completely honest.