Today it’s been in the news here in the UK that over one million people in their 50s have become economically inactive – not working and not seeking work (basically retired or taken an extended break) – since 2020.
The chair of one of the UK’s biggest retail chains (John Lewis) has said this is fuelling inflation, because having fewer available workers drives wages up. Basically suggesting that it is selfish not to work if you are still able to.
But IMO the purpose of work is to get money to live, and if you’re able to live on your own means, there is no moral imperative to keep working. Particularly if the reason you can live on your own means is because you already worked hard for 30-40 years and saved hard.
Thoughts?