Retirement age must be justified

With longer life expectancy, workers are willing to stay in the workforce for longer

The traditional retirement age of 65 has been in place since the end of the 19th century and since then the average life expectancy has risen significantly Pic: iStock

Retirement is the right of an employer to lawfully dismiss an employee upon reaching a certain age. It has traditionally been used as a means of lawfully managing the exit of older workers from the workforce and generally seen as a benevolent means of allowing workers to exit employment with dignity.

However, times are changing. The traditional retirement age of 65 has been in place since the end of the 19th century and ...