PSYC 357 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Motivation, Absenteeism, Construction Worker
25 Mar 2013
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Labor force includes all civilians in the over 16 population who live outside of institutions (prisons, nursing homes, residential treatment centers) and have sought r are actively seeking employment. 2010: total civilian noninstitutionalized population over 16 amounted to 236. 8 million people and of these 65% were in the labor force. Unemployment rates higher for blacks or african americans (16. 5%) and those of hispanic/latino ethnicity (12. 6%) than for whites (8. 7%) and asians (8. 4%) People with a college education are far more likely to be employed than people with a hs education. Predicted that by 2018 the size of the 55 and older workforce will rise from 18. 1% to 23. 9% Age group is a factor in income: highest income earned by men in the 45-64 age group, highest income earned by women in the 55-64 age group. Women comprise 46. 5% of the labor force in the us.
