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The Downside of Working Longer
You’ve no doubt seen articles trumpeting the trends that people are remaining in the workforce longer and longer these days, and there are positive reasons why this is so. The cognitive benefits of staying engaged in challenging environments is one of them, and the importance of remaining socially connected is another, not to mention the financial aspects of building that nest egg just a bit larger. That’s all good, but recent statistics on the aging population appear to indicate that lifespans are not extending at a comparable rate for many, meaning that working longer does not lead to the same number of years to enjoy those “golden years.” Ben Steverman of Bloomberg News examines this trend in an article posted on www.bostonglobe.com. Read it here..