Which stage describes a survivor who has retired and no longer has any household members in the labor force?

Which stage describes a survivor who has retired and no longer has any household members in the labor force?

• A. Retired solitary survivor stage
• B. Empty nest stage two
• C. Full nest stage three
• D. Solitary survivor in labor force

Answer: (A)

This item tests recognizing the life-stage label that describes someone who is out of the labor force and lives alone with no other household members currently in the labor force. A survivor who has retired and has no household members in the labor force fits the description of a retired solitary survivor stage perfectly, since retirement means not working, and solitary indicates living alone with no others in the home who are in the workforce. The other options don’t match: an empty nest stage two describes a home with no children present but doesn’t specify retirement or labor-force status; a full nest stage three implies children are still in the home; and a solitary survivor in labor force would mean the person is still engaged in work or seeking work, which contradicts retirement.

This item tests recognizing the life-stage label that describes someone who is out of the labor force and lives alone with no other household members currently in the labor force. A survivor who has retired and has no household members in the labor force fits the description of a retired solitary survivor stage perfectly, since retirement means not working, and solitary indicates living alone with no others in the home who are in the workforce.

The other options don’t match: an empty nest stage two describes a home with no children present but doesn’t specify retirement or labor-force status; a full nest stage three implies children are still in the home; and a solitary survivor in labor force would mean the person is still engaged in work or seeking work, which contradicts retirement.