DOCUMENTING THE VULNERABILITIES OF SELF-EMPLOYED OLDER ADULTS: AN EXAMPLE FROM THE PANDEMIC
2024
Vulnerabilities of Self-Employed Older Adults During the Pandemic
Sample size: 9000
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Halvorsen Cal, Matz Christina, Lopez Bruna
Primary Institution: Washington University in St. Louis
Hypothesis
How did self-employment affect older workers' financial and health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Conclusion
Self-employed older adults faced worse financial difficulties and health problems during the pandemic compared to those working for someone else.
Supporting Evidence
- Self-employment is linked with both positive and negative outcomes for older workers.
- The study analyzed data from over 9,000 older Americans.
- Self-employed individuals had higher odds of financial difficulties during the pandemic.
Takeaway
Older people who work for themselves had a harder time during the pandemic than those who worked for someone else.
Methodology
Analyzed data from the 2020 Health and Retirement Study and the 2021 HRS Perspectives on the Pandemic survey using multivariable logistic regressions.
Participant Demographics
Americans ages 50 and older.
Statistical Information
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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