Mrs. Osterman is 69 years old and hopes to continue working for several more years to increase her retirement savings. Common barriers for older adults who wish to continue working include:

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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development proposed three key issues that discourage older adults in the workplace (Gurria, 2008). Current retirement systems that penalize older adults from working while earning pensions, employer attitudes toward older workers, and lack of training with current technology are all barriers for older workers who wish to remain in the job market (Gurria, 2008).

Mrs Osterman Is 69 Years Old and Hopes to Continue