Retirement
hideRetirement is the point where a person stops employment completely. A person may also semi-retire and keep some sort of retirement job, out of choice rather than necessity. This usually happens upon reaching a determined age, when physical conditions don't allow the person to work any more (by illness or accident), or even for personal choice (usually in the presence of an adequate pension or personal savings). The retirement with a pension is considered a right of the worker in many societies, and hard ideological, social, cultural and political battles have been fought over whether this is a right. In many western countries this right is mentioned in national constitutions.
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News tagged with retirement
Researchers link health-care debate to risk of dying in US and Europe
Nov 06, 2009 |
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The current health care debate in the United States is complicated. Trade-offs between heath care expenditures, lifestyle choices and life expectancy have been suggested but seldom clearly demonstrated. The U.S. spends on ...
Canada can lead the world with smart pension reform, says pension expert
Nov 19, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Toronto - The time has come to turn Canada's supplemental pensions jumble into a coherent system with a clear goal and a clear plan to achieve it, according to Keith Ambachtsheer, Director of the Rotman International ...
Roth IRA conversion not a good fit for all, tax expert says
Oct 26, 2009 |
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Starting next year, anyone can convert retirement savings into tax-advantaged Roth individual retirement accounts, but the much-touted switch isn't for everyone, a University of Illinois expert on tax and elder law warns.
Wealth is good for your health, finds study
May 07, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Wealth and social class has a greater impact on the health and well-being of the elderly than previously realised, according to new research.
People who work after retiring enjoy better health, according to national study
Oct 13, 2009 |
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Retirees who transition from full-time work into a temporary or part-time job experience fewer major diseases and are able to function better day-to-day than people who stop working altogether, according to a national study. ...
Study shows that sleep disturbances improve after retirement
Nov 02, 2009 |
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A study in the Nov.1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that retirement is followed by a sharp decrease in the prevalence of sleep disturbances. Findings suggest that this general improvement in sleep is likely to result from t ...
Study: Financial windfalls hasten early retirement
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Aug 13, 2009 |
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Older workers who get a jolt of cash out of the blue are more likely to cash in on early retirement, according to new research led by two University of Illinois finance professors.
For struggling single moms, 3-generation households are better than 2
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Aug 03, 2009 |
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Living in a three-generation household can significantly enhance the economic well-being of children, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Southern California and the University of Massachusetts, ...
BMJ raises concerns over 'outlawed' gagging clauses in NHS contracts
Oct 28, 2009 |
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Despite government outlawing of gagging clauses in NHS contracts, new evidence published in the British Medical Journal today reveals how some trusts have continued to use them.
Flawed 401(k) laws putting retirement at risk, expert says
Oct 27, 2008 |
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Congress needs to reform flawed 401(k) laws that could push back retirement for millions of Americans whose savings have collapsed along with the stock market, a University of Illinois elder law expert says.
Owning too much company stock puts workers' retirement at risk
Jun 22, 2009 |
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Congress should ban employer stock from company-sponsored retirement plans to spare workers the risk of putting too much of their nest eggs in one basket, a new study by a University of Illinois legal expert says.
Promotional tests can discourage some of the best, says new research
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May 19, 2009 |
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Standardized tests are a common choice for organizations looking for an objective way of fairly evaluating who is the best person for the job.
Invisible immigrants: Research sheds light on foreign-born seniors in the U.S
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Oct 19, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- The nearly 80,000 immigrants older than 65 who arrive in the U.S. each year are often overlooked by society because they don't hold paid jobs or speak fluent English, says UC Irvine sociology ...
Employer-sponsored health insurance premiums projected to double by 2020
Aug 20, 2009 |
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Nationally, family premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance increased 119 percent between 1999 and 2008, and could increase another 94 percent to an average $23,842 per family by 2020 if cost growth continues on its ...
New guide explores making the most of Social Security
Sep 04, 2008 |
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Many older Americans may be shortchanging their golden years by tapping into Social Security too soon, according to a University of Illinois expert who has studied the federal retirement program for nearly two decades.
