The State of the American Worker
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The U.S. economy is in a state of flux. Employers have steadily added jobs since 2010, but wage growth has remained sluggish and the gap between the highest and lowest earners keeps widening. Technological change and globalization have been double-edged swords for different workers.
In this Events @ RAND podcast, a panel of RAND's top analysts discuss emerging trends in the labor market and policy options to address inequality and jobs of the future.
Featured Speakers
James Hosek
Senior Economist, RAND Corporation; Editor, RAND Journal of Economics;
Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Kathleen Mullen
Senior Economist and Associate Director, Economics, Sociology and Statistics
Department, RAND Corporation; Director, RAND Center for Disability Research;
Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School
Garrett Reim (moderator)
Reporter, Los Angeles Business Journal
Krishna Kumar
Director, RAND Labor and Population; Distinguished Chair in International
Economic Policy and Senior Economist, RAND Corporation; Professor, Pardee
RAND Graduate School
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A panel of experts at RAND discussed changes in the U.S. economy and findings from a survey that asked more than 3,000 Americans about issues they face in the workplace. Frequent hostility, rising inequality, slow wage growth, and changes in the demand for certain skills are some of the issues affecting workers.
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As today's young adults grapple with a difficult job market, high tuition costs, and rapidly rising rents, parents are increasingly providing financial support and other forms of assistance.
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Workers are experiencing high levels of hostile behaviors at work. Nearly one in five American workers have been subjected to some form of verbal abuse, unwanted sexual attention, threats, or humiliating behavior at work, with younger non-college educated workers bearing the most risk.
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How do Americans perceive their workplace? RAND's American Working Conditions Survey shows workers find their jobs physically demanding, hazardous, and hectic—but also social and supportive, and many retirees would prefer to return to work.
