Ben Waber reviewed Work, Retire, Repeat by E. J. Dionne
A Data-Infused Examination of Retirement
4 stars
Ghilarducci provides a jarring look at the economic realities of older folks looking to retire, convincingly demonstrating that a significant majority of people in the US (and interestingly Japan, although this isn't deeply analyzed here) must continue to work after "retirement." She shows how the erosion of social security benefits and pensions has led to this point, and suggests policy interventions to improve conditions moving forward. Importantly, this book doesn't grapple with the fact that the pension system isn't coming back since most people today don't want to work for a single company for their whole career. Still, given the aging population in the Global North, understanding the issues here are essential for people in both management and government. Highly recommend
Ghilarducci provides a jarring look at the economic realities of older folks looking to retire, convincingly demonstrating that a significant majority of people in the US (and interestingly Japan, although this isn't deeply analyzed here) must continue to work after "retirement." She shows how the erosion of social security benefits and pensions has led to this point, and suggests policy interventions to improve conditions moving forward. Importantly, this book doesn't grapple with the fact that the pension system isn't coming back since most people today don't want to work for a single company for their whole career. Still, given the aging population in the Global North, understanding the issues here are essential for people in both management and government. Highly recommend