@Shippy Is there good socialized health care there? One of the biggest worries in America for those who want to retire before age 65 is not having health insurance, or the insurance beng very costly.
@Yetanotheruser I would say that is true some of the time. I think it has to do with a couple things. One, men tend to find their identity in their work, and some don’t adjust to identifying as retired very well. Second, men tend to not take as good a care of health problems, although that seems to be changing, and third, if their jobs were very stressful, along with the stress of being the provider for the family that takes a toll I think. But, that is all changing in my opinion as younger generations have different dynamics in their marriages. Both spouses work, single moms, etc. Also, if the wife dies before the husband, it traditionally is very difficult for men emotionally, more than it is for women. Women get devastated, but they also have better social structure around them usually, girlfriends who come to the rescue.
@Judi I have never heard of such a young forced retirement in the US. There is forced retirement thought. I think most of the military it is 62, I know the Navy is. Some other careers I think are early 60’s.
Forced retirement helps to ensure younger people get jobs I guess? The hope being people plan knowing their jobs will end at 55, save, start up a business, self employment of some sort, and make room for young people to be employed.