Global Scans · Baby Boomers · Weekly Summary

WHAT'S NEXT?: Over the next 20 years, more than 70 million baby boomers will retire, and the workplace will be dominated by experienced Millennials and Generation Z employees. Find out how Baby Boomers expectations and needs will change as this massive demographic shift takes place.

• [New] Over the next 30 years, there will be one of the biggest wealth transfers ever - from Boomers to Millennials and Gen Z. FinExtra
• [New] By 2030, all baby boomers will be over 65, yet many will continue working out of financial necessity or choice. / USA AOL
• [New] The global installed base of commercial and industrial robots could reach 16.3 million in 2030 as manufacturers attempt to offset the baby boomer exodus. AI Supremacy
• [New] Around 10,000 Baby Boomers will turn 80 each day starting in 2025. Christian Standard
• The healthcare sector in 2026 will confront the accelerated and mass retirement of the Baby Boomer generation. Syncx
• With the largest baby boomer about to reach official retirement age, Canada will be facing its peak impact over the next few years. Cooper Wealth Advisory Group
• In 2040, when second-generation baby boomers will be 65 or older, medical and welfare services will require 10.7 million workers. The Asahi Shimbun
• By 2048, an estimated USD 83.5 trillion is expected to pass from baby boomers to Generation X, millennials, and Generation Z. WLCC
• Gen Z employees already outnumbered boomers in the workplace in 2024 - and will comprise 30% of the workforce by 2030. Workman
• Only 29% of Boomers plan an RV trip in 2026. Watauga Group
• Even where older individuals are working longer (the 75+ workforce is set to nearly double by 2030), it will not fully offset the wave of boomers exiting prime working years. / USA Vistage Research Center
• By 2030, all baby boomers will be over the age of 65, which leads to an increased focus on preventive measures aimed at enhancing quality of life and managing age-related health issues. DataM Intelligence
• The Looming Talent Shortage By 2030, an estimated 10,000 Baby Boomers will reach retirement age daily, triggering one of the largest corporate brain drains in history. SkillsGapAnalysis
• The impending $84 trillion wealth transfer from baby boomers to younger generations presents a rare growth opportunity. Financial Advisor Transitions
• The increased risk is largely due to the aging American population - and in the coming years, Baby Boomers will reach older age. Smithsonian Magazine
• Family travel has evolved significantly, with the American Express report revealing that 58% of Millennials and Gen Z parents surveyed plan to bring their extended family on vacation in 2025, as opposed to 31% of their Gen X and Baby Boomer counterparts. Travel Documented
• Crash risk per mile starts rising after age 70 and spikes after age 80, prompting regulators to act before the demographic bulge of baby boomers hits advanced age. Dent Mavericks
• By 2030, all Baby Boomers will be 65 or older - creating the largest elderly population in American history. The Interview Guys
• The early-30s cohort, a prime homebuying group, is shrinking, while Boomers may increase supply by selling post-2030. McKissock Learning

Last updated: 02 November 2025