According to the Chamber of Commerce, the fact that those who opt for early retirement are banned from undertaking any form of active legal employment as an employee or as self-employed has many adverse impacts. It is contrary to the EU and the government’s declared policy of institutionalising active ageing. It prevents employers from legally retaining or recruiting from a pool of skilled and experienced senior citizens that are immediately available in the labour market. It prevents many experienced and skilled senior citizens from working on a flexitime basis, which would allow them to balance work with the need for more personal time due to health care issues, burnout, and informal care responsibilities such as helping with grandchildren.
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