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RESEARCH PAPER / 2025-06-27

Healthy Working Life Expectancy across birth cohorts in the United States.

Félix Blain, Michaël Boissonneault

Department of Demography, University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. · pubmed

Abstract

This study investigates trends in healthy working life expectancy (HWLE) in the United States amid changing retirement conditions and recent declines in health among working-age individuals. HWLE, defined as the average number of years expected to be spent healthy and working between ages 51 and 80, is examined by gender and educational level across three birth cohorts.

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Research summary

The paper claims to analyze trends in healthy working life expectancy across different birth cohorts in the United States. This research is relevant as it addresses the intersection of aging, health, and work, which are critical factors in understanding longevity and the quality of life in older adults.

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