seniors are working more and more

Older people are working more and more. According to INSEE, more than 61% of 50-64 year olds were employed last year, much more than ten years ago (+8.2 points compared to 2007). "A situation that is explained by the various reforms that have lowered the age of retirement" badyzes the journalist Margaux Manière on the plateau of France 2.

First observation, it is often a question of Part-time jobs: 20.6% of seniors are part-time. "This is even more the case for the older, 60-64 years, says the journalist. Almost a third of them (30.7%) are on time It is often a choice, and they prefer to work less for health reasons ". What types of contracts are most often offered to seniors? "This is more and more often limited-term jobs (temporary contracts, temporary employment), so rather precarious, and it is not always a choice … 7.6% of seniors had last year a limited-time job, an increase of 2.1 points compared to 2007. Precariousness is the trend in the labor market, regardless of age " concludes the journalist de France 2.