Tag: retirement

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If postponing retirement can improve one’s financial security in old age, why do so many people rush to retire when they reach age 62? Much research has explored the financial and health reasons that explain why so few people choose to retire later.  Taking a different tack, a new study found that individuals with higher…

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When older workers are weighing whether to retire or carry on for a few more years, it’s unsurprising that the characteristics of their jobs are a big consideration: Higher pay keeps workers in the labor force longer. Workers who feel discriminated against are often the first to retire. But personality also matters, says a team…