Has Remote Work Extended Workers’ Careers?

Geoffrey Sanzenbacher

Issues in Brief from Center for Retirement Research

Abstract: The brief’s key findings are: (1) Previous research suggests that remote work boosts employment for older workers with disabilities, but how will it affect those without disabilities? (2) The greater flexibility of remote work could lead people to work longer. Or, if employers think it reduces productivity, it could instead lead to earlier exits. (3) This study finds that those working remotely appear somewhat less likely to retire, even controlling for job characteristics like sector, industry, and earnings. (4) An open question is whether this beneficial effect is due to remote work itself or the fact that those wanting longer careers go to jobs with remote options.

Pages: 8 pages
Date: 2025-04
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