Most countries impose a labor rule that employees whether in private sectors or government offices are entitled to have their retirement once they reach 65 years old. Some people feel that this rule should be strictly enforce, however, other people think that it should be optional and they should be given a chance to decide for themselves. This essay will examine whether it should be obligatory to all workers who reached 65 years of age to refrain in working.
There are numerous reasons why some people find it necessary to strictly implement a rule for retirement age. The first reason is that according to research conducted by World Health Organization the lifespan of human being nowadays will range between 50 and 70 years old. It is highly advisable that those people that reached the retirement age should enjoy the rest of their life with their love ones. They should find time together with their family to enjoy the nature as well, by visiting exciting and fascinating wonders of nature such as tranquil and magnificent mountains, white-sand beaches and serene farms. Secondly, many old workers have very slow performance and hesitate to venture in innovation because they want to avoid risk and prefer to be conservative. Because of this, we should provide an avenue for young and dynamic people to contribute in the society by allowing them to assume the position that old workers are about to leave. Furthermore, most old workers have sickness like hypertension, diabetes, arthritis and other body pains that cause them to absent from their work and become inefficient. If those people are holding key positions and having health related problems, that will surely have detrimental effects to the society and economy.
On the other hand, some workers does not have family to share their remaining years and they opted to continue working rather than spending the rest of their life waiting for their final days sitting and eating inside their house. They want and very much willing to continue in contributing to the society because they find enjoyment on their career and they become more energetic doing the jobs that they are used to do. Another important point is that all people were affected by global economic crisis. Therefore, they need to continue working in order to support their family especially those who still have children that are still studying. Lastly, there are countries like Japan, Switzerland and Sweden who have more old citizens than young ones. If they will be forced to stop working once they reach their retirement age, it will totally impede the growth of economy.
In conclusion, I can find valid reasons for both arguments. However, I do not think that age should force old people to stop with their career. I firmly believe that we should give chance to old workers to choose whether they are willing to continue or to retire.
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