Many Germans want to retire sooner rather than later. But a new study now suggests that people who continue to work in early retirement are often happier.
The analysis was carried out by the employer-related Institute of German Economics. Financial reasons, however, did not play a major role in the study. The study comes at a time when the debate about a later retirement age is gaining momentum again.. Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) recently called for an extension of working life through a later. retirement age and more financial incentives for longer working hours.. A year-old study by the Universities of Barcelona and Mannheim, after evaluating social security data from Spain, suggested that a later Retirement can lead to a shorter life expectancy.. The researchers warn that workers with severe physical strain and high psychological stress are particularly likely to suffer if their right to early retirement is taken away. For example, the increase in mortality is greater among those who worked in industries with a very high number of occupational accidents.