Working is an imperative part of making a living in this developed world. There is a debate over whether retirees continue working if they are able. While some believe that older people should work after retirement, I consider that factors such as familiarity with new technologies and opportunities for creating new vacancies for the young generation are far more important than employing elderly people.
First of all, technologies have become an integral part of any field in the job market. Older workers often struggle with using and understanding these new breakthroughs, causing them to face many difficulties in their careers. For instance, new computers and gadgets frequently require computing skills and are often complicated to handle, leading elderly employees to fall behind. Thus, these kinds of issues not only lower workers’ performance at work but also reduce productivity. Furthermore, they also encounter conflicts with their much younger as they have different knowledge and do not share the same ideas. Consequently, friendly atmosphere at work is not likely to be achieved in corporations, demotivating staff.
Besides, creation of vacancies is also seen when old staff resign, helping young people avoid unemployment. That is to say, unless older people quit working in their professions after reaching their retirement age, it is likely that young people will be less likely to be recruited. For example, thousands of medical and pedagogical undergraduates are studying at universities at present, so if older specialists continue working because of their past experiences, new generations will not enter the job market. Additionally, younger people often come up with innovative ideas and new insights, enhancing organizations’ revenue. In the long term, further developments and breakthroughs can be created as a consequence of this.
In conclusion, while some hold the opinion that capable older staff should continue working, I believe that recruiting new and younger workers offers more advantages.