The study examined the satisfaction of working and non-working seniors. The reasons for the decision to work despite retirement were also examined.
The surprising result was that people between the ages of 66 and 70 who were still working, the so-called “silver surfers, were particularly satisfied. As the institute describes, social contacts play a particularly important role. Financial reasons are therefore not decisive. But a structured daily routine and routines also disappeared. When people retired, a new everyday life had to be established when people retired. A workplace gives people the opportunity to exchange ideas, drink a coffee during their break and generate something together. This social network is missing when people retire. The average life satisfaction rose from 6.8 to 7.4 scale points between 2005 and 2021. The group of employed people aged 61 to 65 achieved an average of 7.6 scale points - this is topped by the 66 to 70 year olds with a value of 7.6. The respondents classify themselves on a ten-point response scale (0 = completely dissatisfied, 10 = completely satisfied).