compulsory retirement age?
Apr 7th 2009, 3:55 pm
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compulsory retirement age?
I'm likely to want to work beyond 65, at least for a couple of years.
Just wondering whether there is a government-determined compulsory retirement age in Australia.
Also, if there is not, do organisations (e.g. Universities) have ages at which they compulsorily retire you? Anyone know?
Thanks
Alistair
Just wondering whether there is a government-determined compulsory retirement age in Australia.
Also, if there is not, do organisations (e.g. Universities) have ages at which they compulsorily retire you? Anyone know?
Thanks
Alistair
Apr 8th 2009, 3:33 am
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Re: compulsory retirement age?
I'm likely to want to work beyond 65, at least for a couple of years.
Just wondering whether there is a government-determined compulsory retirement age in Australia.
Also, if there is not, do organisations (e.g. Universities) have ages at which they compulsorily retire you? Anyone know?
Thanks
Alistair
Just wondering whether there is a government-determined compulsory retirement age in Australia.
Also, if there is not, do organisations (e.g. Universities) have ages at which they compulsorily retire you? Anyone know?
Thanks
Alistair
Apr 8th 2009, 3:54 am
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Re: compulsory retirement age?
An Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) survey found that around 76% of men had retired before 63 and 76% of women had retired before the age of 60.
The average, did so at the age of 58 for men, and 47 for women.
But.... in more recent times, more than a third of older Australian workers now plan to work until they are at least 70, in an astonishing cultural change, reported in February 2009.
The average, did so at the age of 58 for men, and 47 for women.
But.... in more recent times, more than a third of older Australian workers now plan to work until they are at least 70, in an astonishing cultural change, reported in February 2009.
Men still in the workforce:
- 60 % of men aged 60 to 64
- 29 % of men aged 65 to 69
- 7% of men 70 and over.
Apr 8th 2009, 7:51 am
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Re: compulsory retirement age?
Yes you can keep on working.
Recently had a teachers paper and it had articles on two teachers who were 70 and still working in high school
Not sure Id want to be around a bunch of teenagers at this age.
Gems
Recently had a teachers paper and it had articles on two teachers who were 70 and still working in high school
Not sure Id want to be around a bunch of teenagers at this age.
Gems
Apr 8th 2009, 8:55 am
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Re: compulsory retirement age?
With an aging population, I can see it being compulsory to be employed until you are at least 70 when I get there. have visions of me seeing to patients whilst balancing on my zimmer frame
