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.New post-industrial economy formed by information technology and global competition

Corporate downsizing and encouragement of early retirement to bring on younger, less expensive employees

Loss of security and predictability in the workplace

New jobs unlikely to offer pensions and other benefits

Shift from defined benefit plans to defined contribution pension plans. )

Briefly describe each these changes in the economy over the past few decades and discuss how these changes have impacted work and retirement for older adults.