Employee motivation suffers in over 60s as a third believe they were forced to retire, says survey

Date: 13/12/2010

Employee motivation drops among those reaching retirement age, as a third of pensioners believe they were pushed into retirement, according to a new survey.

The research, by insurer Aviva, shows that 33 per cent of pensioners felt they left work because their employer suggested it or because they reached the normal retirement age for their workplace.

But many people hinted they saw hitting 60 as a chance to take up a new challenge, as around 60 per cent said they did not want to continue working for their current employer once they reached the golden age.

These results come after the government announced plans to scrap the retirement age from next April, meaning that employers will no longer be able to sack staff because they have reached the age of 65, unless they offer financial compensation.

But the Confederation of British Industry has warned that this could impact on staff morale, as in many jobs, especially physically-demanding ones, it will not be possible for people to continue working.

The Aviva research also suggested that around 700,000 people who would usually have retired will continue working after the government's plans are put into practice.

Posted by David Farrior 

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