Some believe that people should not continue to work once they reach the age of retirement. Do you agree or disagree?

Traditionally, people who attained the

age

of

retirement

would simply leave their place of

work

for a life full of leisure. Increasingly around the world, it has been observed that more and more retirees have made the decision to continue working,

for example

, taking on freelance or consultancy positions. The reasons for

this

are many fold, which I will explain below. Based on my observations of

this

trend, I am emphatically in favour of retirees working, as

this

brings benefits not only to the retiree but

also

to the community at large. One key benefit generated by retirees continuing to

work

is that the store of knowledge possessed by the retiree is not lost. Having spent many years honing their craft, it would be a waste to lose those skill sets of the older generation when they attain the

age

of

retirement

. I have observed many companies engaging their former employees after they attain the

age

of

retirement

in contract consultancy positions to ensure these valuable members of the organisation are available to coach the younger generation and provide continuity of knowledge. Another benefit is that the retiree will still enjoy a source of income, which would be helpful in defraying high living expenses. Inflation rates around the world are high at present, and lead to rising costs of living. Some retirees I know, who chose not to

work

and rely on their savings are constantly stressed trying to make ends meet. They must forego luxuries that they could afford when they were working, simply because they no longer have the means to spend on them, as inflation eats into the purchasing power of their savings. For retirees who found pleasure in their

work

in the past, working past pullout

age

would be an enjoyable task. I have observed some retirees who used to thrive in the previous careers and who previously enjoyed the thrill and excitement of their

work

, find themselves utterly bored when they no longer

work

. Indeed, I have observed that older people who do not keep their minds active might even suffer from health ailments

such

as dementia. Having considered the points above, I believe that people choose to

work

after the

age

of

retirement

as they can still contribute their skills, earn a decent income, and find it an enjoyable activity that may even benefit their health. Due to these advantages, I am firmly in favour of the older generation choosing to

work

after their evacuation.