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Fap survey: Most singaporeans “want” to keep working past retirement. True?

makapaaa

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[h=1]GOVT SURVEY: MOST SINGAPOREANS “WANT” TO KEEP WORKING PAST RETIREMENT[/h]
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15 Oct 2014 - 4:55pm





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According to an Institute of Police Studies (IPS) survey commissioned by the Government funded Council for Third Age, most Singaporeans want to keep working past retirement.

The report released today found that 90% felt that continuing to work after retirement is a good way to stay financially independent and stay connected with society. Others felt that it gave the elderly a sense of self-worth.

The survey took responses from over 2000 peoplee aged between 50 and 74.

It also found that while many elderly acknowledged the benefits of working past retirement, only 53% actually felt there were enough job opportunities for seniors. 48% felt that there wasn’t enough jobs that matched their skills and experience.

Another interesting thing is that more than 60% of respondents felt most employers prefer younger workers

The report noted that in general, older Singaporeans saw the benefit of working in retirement and felt positive about their employability.




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In terms of continuing learning, 90% of older Singaporeans said that it is important to continue learning even in old age as it helps the elderly stay relevant.

However, only 58% knew that there were continuing education and training courses offered and only 17% had actually taken steps to try and get enrolled in such a course.
The report concluded that most Singaporeans value working past retirement and understand the benefit of lifelong learning.

However there is still a very big difference between knowing that there are benefits to working past retirement and “wanting” to continue working past retirement.
Publishing a report that shows that 90% feel there are benefits to working does not mean that this 90% want to keep working.

For most, they would enjoy retirement if they had the money to retire but due to a failed CPF system and lack of welfare, many simply can’t afford to do so and therefore have no choice but to continue working.

Do you "want" to keep working past retirement?
 

seashell

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want to work past retirement? how nicely they have put it. it's more like the older Singaporeans got no other choice if they are to survive.
 

garlic

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In another survey commissioned by IPS (Institute of Pukimak Studies), 60.1% indicated that they wanted to work even when they are dead. They feel vehemently that they can contribute towards Sinkieland spiritually, raising the productivity level tremendously and also the birth rate, hence increased GDP can be expected.

**Above statement is based on hot air and should be taken with a huge grain of salt**
Disclaimer is needed as some people might believe everything they read on the net.
 

laksaboy

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According to an Institute of Police Studies (IPS) survey commissioned by the Government funded Council for Third Age

That's all you need to discredit the survey.
 

laksaboy

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Again, the pappies think that everyone is like LKY.

There's a difference between continuing to work past the official retirement age because you are bored and want to kill time, versus working because not working would mean homelessness and starvation.

If you so-called policymakers couldn't distinguish between the two, then you probably should go play in heavy traffic.
 

enterprise2

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The correct statement is most if not all enjoy working till they drop dead if the work is enjoyable and pay shiok! And u don't get a lot of crap from idiotic bosses... Etc
 

kulgai

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I'm not at all surprised.
Most Singaporeans want to keep working past retirement because they can't afford to retire.
 
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