The Benefits of Staying Productive
During Retirement
Tuesday, February 26, from 3-4:30 p.m.
EST
2-3:30 p.m. CST,
1-2:30 p.m. MST, and 12-1:30 p.m. PST
Have
you ever wondered why some retirees seem happy, healthy and engaged
while others do not? There are important benefits to
staying productive during retirement when productivity is defined as paid
work, care giving, and volunteering. How older adults stay
engaged in productive activities varies by age, health status, and other
personal characteristics. Retirement
counselors have a
unique
opportunity to influence the number of engaged older Americans. As
the number of engaged retirees increases not only will the individual
benefit but so will the economy and all of society.
Your
presenter for this session will be Barbara A. Butrica, Senior Research
Associate, Urban Institute. Barbara A. Butrica is a labor economist
with research interests in aging and income dynamics. Dr. Butrica
currently is a Senior Research Associate at the Urban Institute where she
studies issues related to the economic security of the boomer generation,
retirement and pensions, Social Security, and the engagement of older
adults. She previously served as an analyst at Mercer Human Resource
Consulting, and as an economist at the Social Security Administration.
Dr. Butrica holds a Ph.D. from Syracuse University and a B.A. from Wellesley
College.
