Summary

Main findings from wave 2 of the Over 50s Lifestyle Study, revisiting the motivations of those aged 50 to 65 years leaving work during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Great Britain (GB) from March 2020, including why they left and whether or not they intend to return.

Publications

• Reasons for workers aged over 50 years leaving employment since the start of the coronavirus pandemic: wave 2

  Motivations of those aged 50 to 65 years leaving work during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Great Britain from March 2020, why they left and whether or not they intend to return. Main findings from wave 2 of the Over 50s Lifestyle Study.

Data

• Reasons workers aged 50 years and over left and returned to work during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Great Britain

  Main estimates from the Over 50s Lifestyle Study for Great Britain, wave 2: reasons for leaving and returning to work during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Includes data covering future plans, caring responsibilities, savings and sources of retirement funding, cost of living and partner working status.

• All adults aged 50 to 65 years: additional analysis by reasons for leaving previous job by partner information, previous sector and reasons to return to work

  Employment status and reasons for leaving and returning to work during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: future plans, caring responsibilities, savings and sources of retirement funding, cost of living and partner working status. Main estimates from the Over 50s Lifestyle Study for Great Britain, wave 2, 10 to 29 August 2022.

• Adults aged 50 to 65 who left work since the coronavirus pandemic and have not returned: additional analysis by employment schedule, tenure and qualifications

  Employment status and reasons for leaving and returning to work during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: future plans, caring responsibilities, savings and sources of retirement funding, cost of living and partner working status. Main estimates from the Over 50s Lifestyle Study for Great Britain, wave 2, 10 to 29 August 2022.

• Reasons workers aged 50 years and over left and returned to work during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, wave 2 sub-group

  Main estimates from the Over 50s Lifestyle Study for Great Britain, wave 2 sub-group: reasons for leaving and returning to work during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Includes data covering future plans, caring responsibilities, savings and sources of retirement funding, cost of living and partner working status.

• Adults aged 50 to 65 years who have left work since the coronavirus pandemic and not returned: additional analysis by partner information, previous employment status and health conditions

  Employment status and reasons for leaving and returning to work during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: future plans, caring responsibilities, savings and sources of retirement funding, cost of living and partner working status. Main estimates from the Over 50s Lifestyle Study for Great Britain, wave 2, 10 to 29 August 2022.

• All adults aged 50 to 65 years: additional analysis broken down by previous and current sector, household income, and illness

  Employment status and reasons for leaving and returning to work during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: future plans, caring responsibilities, savings and sources of retirement funding, cost of living and partner working status. Main estimates from the Over 50s Lifestyle Study for Great Britain, wave 2, 10 to 29 August 2022.

• Adults aged 50 to 65 years who have left work since the coronavirus pandemic and not returned: additional analysis broken down by previous sector, household income, and illness

  Employment status and reasons for leaving and returning to work during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic: future plans, caring responsibilities, savings and sources of retirement funding, cost of living and partner working status. Main estimates from the Over 50s Lifestyle Study for Great Britain, wave 2, 10 to 29 August 2022.

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