Today, I read an article about retirement bad for health. In this article. Writer talked about retirement may increase the developing depression and at least one physical illness such as diabetes, heart disease and hypertension. Even though retirement could increase health condition is a short period, long-term effective is negative.
In China, the retirement age for male is 60, and female is 55. Most of people after retirement, they choose stay at home to look after their grand children. In this lifestyle, it cuts the social networks they formed at work and lead to greater isolation. Which can negatively affect health. One of woman stated " it is boring stay at home and look after children, I lost my life, so I would rather go back to work". Studies showed that compared older peple who were still working with those who were retired. 41 percent more people in retired group suffering depression than still working group. Another positive effect is higer retirement age good for finances. Nowadays, people's life expectancies become longer. If people's retirement age can increase, they can earn more money and then reduces finance stress in their lives. In my opinion, I think that even though people retired, they should have something to do, for example continue work or become volunteers to maintain their social network and fulfill their time.
In the short term, retirees may experience a boost to health, such as reduce work related stress and pressures, but the negative impacts will be show up after a long term.
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