NUMERACY SKILL USE AND SKILL PROFICIENCY AMONG OLDER WORKERS IN THE UNITED STATES
2024
Numeracy Skills Among Older Workers
Sample size: 1760
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Author Information
Author(s): Yamashita Takashi, Narine Donnette, Chidebe Runcie, Cummins Phyllis, Kramer Jenna, Karam Rita
Primary Institution: University of Maryland Baltimore County
Hypothesis
How do older workers in the U.S. use their numeracy skills?
Conclusion
Older workers exhibit different patterns of numeracy skill use, which are linked to their proficiency scores.
Supporting Evidence
- Three distinct subgroups of numeracy skill use were identified among older workers.
- Subgroup 1 used basic numeracy skills infrequently.
- Subgroup 2 used a variety of numeracy skills mostly at work.
- Subgroup 3 used a range of numeracy skills both at work and home.
- Subgroup proficiency scores were significantly different, indicating varying levels of skill.
Takeaway
This study looked at how older people use math skills at work and home, finding that some use them a lot while others use them only a little.
Methodology
Latent class analysis was conducted on nationally representative data of older workers aged 50 and older.
Participant Demographics
Older workers aged 50 years and older.
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