Should retirement be compulsory at 65 years of age?
Off late, many social thinkers
and scientists have started questioning validity of retirement age. Some
sections strongly feel that retiring people at the age of 65 is fully
justified, but some of the experts hold a strong viewpoint that challenges the
very existence of retirement age.
The people, who vouch for upholding
of retiring age at 65 years, suggest that, as human body and mind age up, they
degenerate rapidly. The degeneration process reduces the capacity of the body
as well as the brain to sustain energy levels required to keep a person active
and energetic. The reduced energy levels pose serious hurdles in the way of
efficient working. This factor can hamper the productivity of a person
adversely. Retiring people at this stage is thus fully justified, and
substituting them with younger and more active people is a way to sustain
higher productivity.
Besides human body reaching performance
limitations, retiring older people at the age of 65 is considered a good step,
as this can create space for younger generation. Many social experts feel that,
if the aged workers are not relieved of their duties then younger generation would
not be able to gain employment, and garner valuable expertise. Moreover, after passing
through a strenuous work routine, older people also deserve a chance to relax.
On other hand, many
experts feel that, retiring old workers is not a justifiable step. Relieving
people of their obligations at a stage, when they have achieved perfection, is quite
unwarranted. The senior personnel constantly struggle and sacrifice for companies
and organizations, and when they arrive at a commanding stage, the organization
must not abandon them.
In the end, I feel that although,
retirement is a necessary exercise, seniors should be allowed to continue, if
they feel so.
