Americans over 75 are the fastest-growing age group in the workforce, more than quadrupling in size since 1964, according to the Pew Research Center. Forecasters expect that cohort of older, working Americans to double over the next decade.
Source: CNN, April 14, 2024. Link. As more people than ever need to work longer to support themselves, workplaces will need to begin to adapt to older workers’ needs. The Age Discrimination in Employment Act forbids age discrimination against people who are age 40 or older in the workplace, yet an AARP survey indicated nearly 90 percent of surveyed workers over 50 think ageism is commonplace.