People have different views about whether older people should continue to work as they age (adv: yaşlandıkça) to meet their needs in life. Some people opine that these individuals, who have worked throughout their lives, should spend more time with their families for the rest of their lives instead of going to work. In my opinion, I firmly believe that many people look forward to their retirements, and they are hoping to enjoy the golden years by travelling and spending time with loved ones so they should not participate in the workforce since they do not have suitable physical conditions, and they also lack mental well-being.
To begin with, physical and mental skills tend to weaken naturally as they age. Working constantly causes some health problems. For instance, many studies show that older workers are prone to chronic illnesses, which may hinder productivity. Additionally, this situation may decrease their quality of life. Retiring is necessary for old people to take a rest and spare time for themselves. Moreover, older individuals should pass the torch to younger generation because when older people continue to work, it limits the opportunities for younger individuals to gain work experience, which results in an increase of unemployment among the younger generation. Furthermore, this situation also affects their social lives and family dynamics. If these people continue to work, they might miss the opportunity of spending time with their families, such as grandchildren, which is useful for their happiness and mental health.
What’s more, they might face the possibility of age discrimination at work. In addition to that, they might encounter more difficulties than the younger people in the process of adaptation to new technologies such as using various software programs, which may cause their motivation and efficiency at work to go down.
To sum up, for these reasons mentioned above, it can be reiterated that older people should not be involved in the workforce, especially after the legal retirement age. No demand is more important than their peaceful and healthies. Therefore, they should do what is good for themselves, such as devoting quality time to loved ones, and doing light exercises.