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Title: AI and Older Workers: Implications and Strategies for Preparing Older Adults for AI in the Workplace
Language: English
Authors: Amanda Briggs, Barbara Butrica, Hailey D’Elia, Urban Institute
Source: Urban Institute. 2026.
Availability: Urban Institute. 2100 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20037. Tel: 202-261-5687; Fax: 202-467-5775; Web site: http://www.urban.org
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 21
Publication Date: 2026
Sponsoring Agency: AARP
Intended Audience: Practitioners; Community; Policymakers
Document Type: Reports - Research
Descriptors: Older Adults, Artificial Intelligence, Job Skills, Automation, Job Training, Resilience (Psychology), Adjustment (to Environment), Information Literacy, Digital Literacy, Job Search Methods, Barriers, Stereotypes, Access to Computers, Older Workers
Abstract: In recent years, the progression and sophistication of artificial intelligence (AI) has led education and training providers and employers to consider the evolution of workplace roles and what it means to be job-ready. This brief summarizes research on the implications of AI for adults age 50 and older, who contribute significantly to the workforce but face age bias and digital skills barriers that pose challenges to meaningful integration of this technology. To inform understanding of how AI is affecting the workforce generally, and older workers specifically, a literature review was conducted and interviews and focus groups were held with 20 individuals across 19 organizations. Respondents included education and training providers, researchers, and business and industry experts. The findings inform strategies and considerations for education and training providers, employers, and policymakers to support the resilience of older workers and job seekers amid this changing landscape and highlight the unique assets of older workers and the opportunities new technology can offer them. A companion brief also focuses on the strategies to address these challenges and prepare older adults for AI in the workplace.
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