Income from work after retirement in the EU

Anderson, Robert; Dubois, Hans

Yleiskatsaus

Tutkimusraportti

Income from work after retirement in the EU

Julkaistu: 14 November 2012

Robert Anderson,

Hans Dubois

Eläkkeelle siirtyminen

Palkka ja tulot

Sosiaalipolitiikka

It is increasingly common for workers in the EU to take up paid work after retirement. This trend adds an important dimension to the current discourse on extending working lives. Facilitating work after retirement for those who want to work can contribute to sustainable pension systems. This study investigates retirees’ motivations for seeking paid work and their opportunities for gaining employment. It examines the extent to which work after retirement is related to income adequacy among the retired population. It also explores the types of paid employment that retirees take up and identifies ways in which companies seek to recruit and retain retirees. The report concludes with recommendations for governments, employers and retirees.

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