Pluralisation of transitions

2. Silver productivity and ageing

Facing a pluralisation of transitions to the after-working phase of life, including different forms of intermediate stages, educational programmes to design the transition and the stage of life after work, seems to be more relevant than ever (Schmidt-Hertha and Rees, 2017).

Watch the video: How I became an entrepreneur at 66 | Paul Tasner

Watch the video “Paul Tasner – Ted Talk” and think about the importance of experience when considering a new career later in life.

 Life expectancy and GDP  

There is more and more evidence in favour of a 'longevity dividend'. Authors of international data from 35 countries published by the International Longevity Centre found that as life expectancy increases, so does “output per hour worked, per worker and per capita”. Mobilising older workers’ skills, expanding labour forces and fostering intergenerational solidarity will mean that rising life expectancy can be both socially and economically good (Flynn, 2018).

Figure 1. Scatterplot of life expectancy and GDP per hour 1970–2015 (35 countries). Toward a longevity dividend, International Longevity Centre (in Flynn, 2018)