Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. “Bridge jobs” that allow older workers to gradually transition from the fulltime workforce.
2. Caro, Bass, and Chen argue that chronological age is a strong predictor of performance in physical and mental activities.
3. According to Caro, Bass and Chen, “productive aging” includes nearly all activities of older people, including education for personal growth.
4. According to time-dairy studies cited by Freedman, retirement frees up more time for men than for women.
5. According to Ekerdt, workers nearing retirement show a decreased level of commitment to work and observance of values about work.


1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True
5. False

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