Scientific research
All reports are FREE to ICAA Organizational and ICAA 100 members. Individual members need to upgrade to an Organizational and/or ICAA 100 membership to access reports.
Non-member can purchase reports by setting up a nonmember account, click on the Log-in button above to do so. Nonmembers can also access reports by purchasing an ICAA Organizational or ICAA 100 membership.
Access and utilize the ICAA library of scientific studies, reports and statistics to assist you with the development of your business case for wellness, program and community design and development, evidence-informed lifestyle choices and marketing strategies and approaches.
Topic- Workforce
Multigenerational workforce wants stronger US retirement system
Just one in five US workers (20%) is "very" confident they will be able to fully retire with a comfortable lifestyle, according to "The Multigenerational Workforce: Life, Work, and Retirement," a recently released report from nonprofit Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies® (TCRS) in collaboration with Transamerica Institute®. The report is based on findings from a 2023 survey that included more than 5,700 US workers in for-profit companies, and it can provide organizations with insights regarding their staff, as well as residents and members. It features comparisons of responses by Generation Z, Millennials, Generation X, Boomers.
moreWorkforce
Three pillars of psychological safety at work revealed
Making sure that employees feel like they can speak their minds, take risks, and be themselves without fear of being judged is part of building a strong company culture and a psychologically safe workplace. The guidance given here could be relevant for all active-aging settings.
moreWorkforce
HR trends report for 2024 released
McLean & Company's recently published a 62-page HR Trends Report 2024 that outlines the key areas human resources will need to focus on to prepare organizations and employees for the disruption they will face in 2024. Four key trends were identified:
moreWorkforce
Stereotypes about older workers leading to premature retirement
Unproductive, inflexible, and less motivated... these are some of the most common stereotypes about older employees. Even though the stereotypes are usually unfounded, they nevertheless influence how older employees perceive themselves and their status in the workplace. Thus, these stereotypes have become a key factor in many employees' retirement decisions, according to a recent study by University of Copenhagen researchers. It is one more reason to help your constituents reject stereotypes, particularly if they are still working and would like to continue doing so.
moreWorkforce
Global transformation needed to ensure healthy longevity for all
Ensuring that populations globally are actively engaged in society while living longer, healthier lives will require an all-of-society approach — from governments and the private sector to individuals and families, according to a new report from the National Academy of Medicine. The report provides a roadmap with recommendations for both addressing the needs of older people in the next five years and supporting actions to improve healthy longevity by 2050 in the areas of work, volunteering, and education; social infrastructure; physical environment; and public health, health systems, and long-term care.
more
