Early retirement does not mean a longer life

Research undertaken on behalf of the BMJ has found that despite common expectations retiring early does not prolong life. In the research it was found that those who retired at 55 were actually more likely to die in the first 10 years after retirement than those who retired at 65. Whilst it is true that a percentage of the early retirees would have done so for health reasons the research shows that there is no reason to believe that retiring early will prolong a persons life.

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Also a recent study undertaken by Nottingham University has found that stress tends to peak in workers who are aged between 50-55, after which stress reduces. There could be many reasons for this and most would seem to revolve around lifestyle changes and older people taking less pressured jobs. However with greater demand for people to work longer it seems it could be important to appreciate the pressure points and seek to help workers overcome them.

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