At what age do you think people should retire?

I think people should retire when they are ready. I know some forty year old people who seem ready for retirement because they act very old. I also know some seventy year old people who are still fit and eager to work. By forcing people to retire we are losing the experienced people and the ones who could teach others. Many workplaces now are saying they can't get skilled people. Why not let older workers stay on and train the next generation?

NO person should be forced to retire. The salary should remain the same. I doubt I will ever fully retire, unless my health becomes an issue.

People should be able to choose when they retire, but when their ability to work declines and they show no signs of going they should be nudged. People need to embrace the freedom of retirement and take the time to do the things they've been missing out on. Retirement doesn't mean life has to stop, but a lot of people are afraid to retire.

whenever they think they are ready to retire...when they think they cant or shouldnt work anymore.

i think the age of 55-60 is the right age fo people should retire.

In the Philippines, the compulsory retirement age is 65, but for judges, it's 70. There is optional retirement at younger age, provided a certain number of years is met. In other countries, the age is lower. I believe that people should retire at the age of 60 so that they may still enjoy a little during their elderly life. Pension here is just a certain percentage of the average salary for a number of years service.

I think a person should be allowed to work until they want to quit or until their health/abilities no longer allow them to do their job. Then they should be offered another job within their company that they can do (if one exists) or offered retirement. But it is all depends on the job. A very physical job will be harder for a 75 year old to do then sitting behind a desk. My dad just turned 60 and is a train engineer. He is climbing up and down on the engines all day and a lot of other strenuous physical stuff. He was considering retiring this year after he turned 60 but then he had a heart attack. He has been off work since June but now he can't decide if he should retire because his pension won't be enough to pay his bills. Other employees are really pushing him to retire because he is the #3 person there in seniority and in the area that he works he is #1 so he is top dog and has his choice of jobs. They don't like that. I think the reason many people are afraid of retirement is because they don't know anything else. They have worked for so long they don't know what they would do with themselves if they are not working. For many--their jobs are their identity. My dad's biggest concern (now that he has had the heart attack) is that at 60 he is not covered by medicare so he will have no health insurance once he retires. He obviously needs it with his medical problems. So he will probably have to go back to work until he turns 65 and collect that. 60 is not old. Neither is 65. My dad is still young with many years ahead of him. He doesn't act like an old person, neither does my mother in law who is 64.

Retirement age depends upon the country's requirement for man power. If the man power is in excess the retirement age will be less....!

at the age of 60.. to give other people a chance to work..

There should probably be a few provisos, like having a medical when you reach a certain age or something to ensure you are still capable of doing your job but I think that should happen for everyone even before retirement age. I think as long as there are no reasons for someone not to continue in their job then they sholdn't be forced to retire. Still, there are going to be dilemmas such as, some old people who continue working would be the first to complain about someone else not working when that someone else could be the next one to take the old persons job, if you see what I mean.

I think that it's not right to set a retirement age for all the people. There are jobs more difficult than others, or requiring more strenght. A person should be able to choose the age when going on retirement.

I dont think that it should be based on age. I think it should have to do with the fact if you are financially secure enough to retire.

i think everyones has different capacity of working so its only they are who have to right to choose their retire age

Can I retire now please ... I'm 40. I think people should be left to make a choice for themselves. I know I'm never going to be fit enough to hold down a physical full time job anymore, and I've been forced to find employment that I can do from home or go onto the longterm "sick" list. I'd love to be able to retire instead and live the remainder of my time without the pressure of work. I realise for others it is the opposite, to retire is to take away the life in them. Good luck to you.

I think it is and should be an individual thing. It should be left up to the individual. I don't think their salaries should change just because they are drawing a pension. I think that many people fear retiring. It is like stepping off into the darkness to them. I have an ex brother-in-law that is still working although he is way past the age he could be retired. For him, he feels an obligation to continue to care for a handicapped son and a daughter's children. I think for some people that their identity has become so mixed in with their work as to who they are, that they feel like they would lose themselves if they retired. I think that everyone should do what makes them happy and healthy. If their health is bad, they definitely should think of retiring and try to enjoy the time they have left--get new interests and hobbies and try something new.

I don't think there should be any reason for a person to retire as long as they are still capable off do the job or maybe teaching others to do the job .I don't agree that while they are working they should get a pension,why should the government pay a pension to a working person . Here i Australia we have a retirement age but you don't have to retire,if you keep working you don't collect your pension but the government gives you a larger tax break and when you do retire you get a lump sum payment from the gov. the amount depends on how long you have worked after retirement age. WE have superannuation here your company pays into it each week a percentage of your wage (their money) and you can contribute as well when you retire you can have a lump sum payment or a pension,but you are not entitled to gov pension unless your super payment is too low then the gov top' it up for you. I hope you understand what i am trying to explain

65 years

They should have left the age at 50 and given an option when. There's this lady at BellSouth age 70 who wouldn't retire. She really didn't need to work because she had money. She was blocking a young persons chance to get in the door. They downsized and got rid of her then.

As long as I have the ability to write, there will be no retirement for me. Some people are anxious to retire or else no longer able to work at what they're doing. In cases like this, it's time to retire--or, at least, change to a more suitable job/career. Look at Jack LaLayne. At the most he has, perhaps, slowed down a little, but he's definitely not retired. Ditto to Paul Harvey! Walter Cronkite and Mike Wallace still have their presence around at least occasionally. How about Bob Barker? Ruth Warrick was Phoebe Tyler Wallingford on All My Children right up until she got too sick to continue and passed away. Grandma Moses didn't even gain fame as an artist until she was around 80. Oh yes! How could we ever forget Clara "Where's The Beef?" Peller. I've seen elderly men and women take post-retirement jobs in places such as restaurants and Wal-Mart. If both MyLot and I are still around on December 12, 2052, expect to see me here!

till they wanted to do ...but should be physically fit for that....