Hearing that Denmark has just raised its retirement age to 70 then definitely older folk need opportunities in the work place. But....as someone who spent 40 years in teaching I'm not sure if I'd still have the physical stamina to be, for example, a full time primary headteacher at 70. There's no getting away from it how ever fit and mobile and however many people tell you 70 is the next 50, I'm not sure I'd fancy taking 30 year 3s out for a P.E. session. Of course there should be opportunities for older folk in the workplace but some occupations may be more forgiving than others. It would also be great to have a few older representatives in the government. Not sure we can say we have a multi generational government in the UK.
Hearing that Denmark has just raised its retirement age to 70 then definitely older folk need opportunities in the work place. But....as someone who spent 40 years in teaching I'm not sure if I'd still have the physical stamina to be, for example, a full time primary headteacher at 70. There's no getting away from it how ever fit and mobile and however many people tell you 70 is the next 50, I'm not sure I'd fancy taking 30 year 3s out for a P.E. session. Of course there should be opportunities for older folk in the workplace but some occupations may be more forgiving than others. It would also be great to have a few older representatives in the government. Not sure we can say we have a multi generational government in the UK.