Early retirement 'is good for us', research shows

[Swede]

That's just dandy,I'll probably have to work til I drop. Oh,wait,the fourth paragraph says it's bad for you. :shrug:


Taking early retirement is beneficial, at least for your mental health, say researchers.

Their study of over 14,000 employees for France's national grid shows giving up work at 55 comes as a great relief to most, cutting stress and fatigue.

However, the British Medical Journal study did not find any benefit in terms of physical health.

Experts believe the picture is a complex one - other research suggests retirement may worsen health.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11820660

[shraby]

1. Probably depends on if the person retiring has something

interesting to do to fill up the day.

[truedelphi]

7. And enough retirement pension monies to help

Them survive while they are doing it.

[jwirr]

13. Boredom is a real problem. I was baby sitting after I retired and

thought I was doing alright. Then the mother of my babies decided she did not want me anymore because the kids came to me instead of her. Now I have DU and crossword puzzles! I am convinced that this is what led my mother to Alzheimer's.

[SheilaT]

14. It's like staying at home to raise

a kid. I did that, and I never understood the women who complained it was boring. That wasn't my experience at all.

I've never had a job that I enjoyed enough to prefer it to my time off. I never have trouble filling my time. I read, I crochet, I surf the internet, I'm writing a novel, I visit friends, I sometimes go to museums. There are so many things to do that work interferes with my real life.

Yes, I understand the financial issues that many raise here, but that's totally separate from being able to use your time in a meaningful way outside of work.

[MrModerate]

2. "Experts agree that a firm grasp of the blindingly obvious . . ."

"While complex, is still a sign of good mental and physical health."

The reporter was really stretching to find something to say.

[B Calm]

3. It's well known that people who retire at 62 vs 65 live longer.

[BrklynLiberal]

4. especially if they have some "safety net"...health care, pension etc...

NONE of which Americans will have...

And, in my opinion, those with any say in the matter do not really want Americans living longer. It would only mean having to pay SS and Medicare for longer. Grayson was right. The repukes' idea of health care..DIE YOUNG.

There is no up side at all for insurance companies or the Federal Government to prolong the lives of Americans.

[RUMMYisFROSTED]

5. Working 'til you're dead was found "bad for us" by the same research.

brilliant

[TheCowsCameHome]

6. Out at 60 did it for me, so far.

No regrets.

[billlll]

8. robots will do all the work all your life someday

That should be the goal

[madrchsod]

9. ya.... for those who have had "free" medicare care all their lives.

add in decent working conditions,pensions and liberal time away from work. if i had all those i`d feel a whole hell of a lot better at 63 and retired. sucks not having my health and getting 100 dollars a week on social security.

[elocs]

10. I'm going to take retirement at 62. No way I'm going to work til I drop.

I'm poor as a church mouse now and ironically when I retire in a little over 3 1/2 years I will actually be a little less poor.

I'm not going to worry about what I will do because I love doing nothing as much as possible. It's not a complex picture to me at all.

[Buns_of_Fire]

11. You said it. In a little over two years Corporate America can kiss my a** goodbye for good.

Hell, I might as well. It's not as if they're beating down the door to hire people at 59+. And, like you, my income is actually going to go up when I do, "early penalty" or not.

Less than 800 days. Not that I'm counting or anything.:)

[SoCalDem]

12. I have until Apr 9, 2011 and I AM counting the days...

:rofl:

[unhappycamper]

18. 231 days to go - congratulations!

From and including: Saturday, April 9, 2011
To, but not including : Saturday, November 26, 2011

It is 231 days from the start date to the end date, but not including the end date
Alternative time units
231 days can be converted to one of these units:

* 19,958,400 seconds
* 332,640 minutes
* 5544 hours
* 33 weeks

[sammytko]

15. I retired at 45. Have more than enough to keep me occupied

Do not know how I ever had time to work.

[eridani]

17. Indeed. I'm chasing my tail organizing, online anf off n/t

[Historic NY]

16. I have a friend who says being healthy means just dying slower.