The ability to drive is positively associated with workforce participation among older adults. However, residence in neighborhoods where destinations are easy to reach by public transit could potentially narrow the employment gap between older drivers and non-drivers. This study examines the relationship between driving, residential location characteristics, and employment outcomes among older adults. Findings show that both drivers and non-drivers are more likely to be employed if they live in neighborhoods with high levels of access to jobs via public transit. However, the positive relationship between transit access to jobs and employment outcomes is particularly strong among non-drivers. These findings indicate that although older adult drivers are more likely to work than their non-driving counterparts, the gap in employment outcomes is mitigated by living in dense, transit-rich neighborhoods. Results suggest that policies supporting both automobile access and transit-rich residential environments can facilitate labor force participation among older adults.

驾驶能力与老年人的劳动力参与度呈正相关。然而，住在公共交通容易到达目的地的社区可能会缩小老年司机和非司机之间的就业差距。本研究调查了老年人驾驶、居住地点特征和就业结果之间的关系。调查结果表明，如果司机和非司机居住在通过公共交通获得工作机会多的社区，他们更有可能被雇用。然而，在非司机中，过境工作机会与就业结果之间的正相关关系尤为强烈。这些调查结果表明，尽管年长的成年司机比不开车的司机更有可能工作，居住在人口稠密、交通便利的社区可以缓解就业结果的差距。结果表明，支持汽车通行和交通便利的居住环境的政策可以促进老年人的劳动力参与。