A generation of women defined by their work
Women have traditionally followed their partners into retirement. Based on current trends, many women will continue to work long after their partners stop working fulltime. In particular, those women who are considerably younger than their partners will continue to work.
Take the example of a 64 year old administration manager who has completed 48 years of paid work. She admits to being part of the career generation of women. She says she is attached to her work as she has always been and is likely to continue this way. She is aware that she and the owner of the business she works in are older than other workers, who are in their 30s and 40s. She wonders if it is time to retire and do what she wants to do. Travel overseas to spend time with family, get involved in voluntary work and perhaps work on the garden that she sees every day. Her superannuation savings may not be the basis to consider stopping work altogether – rather, she plans to work part-time to pick up some spending money. What about your own view of continuing to work as you grow older?
Posted by Helene Strawbridge on 5th September, 2010 | Comments | Trackbacks
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