Why Is It That Middle-Aged Men Tend to Experience More

question 68

Multiple Choice

Why is it that middle-aged men tend to experience more negative impact of a job loss than do younger or older men?

• A) Because they know that even though rapid reemployment is highly likely, they are likely to earn only 40% of the salary that they were making in their new position.
• B) Because they know that their chances of finding new employment are terribly poor.
• C) Because they often have more financial responsibilities than the other two groups.
• D) Because they feel that they will look like a failure in the eyes of their families.

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