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I found this study to be interesting, regarding retirement age. http://ftp.iza.org/dp5160.pdf http://ftp.iza.org/dp5160.pdf > For males, we find that a reduct

I found this study to be interesting, regarding retirement age. http://ftp.iza.org/dp5160.pdf http://ftp.iza.org/dp5160.pdf > For males, we find that a reduction in the effective retirement age causes a significant increase in the risk of premature death > We do not find that earlier effective retirement increases the risk of premature death for females, however

hkmurakami 12y ago
I have to initially suspect that this difference between the genders has at least something to do with the fact that often -- particularly in the eras of the currently elderly -- the "work" of a female extended well beyond the office and into the household. Retirement may end the office duties, but the household duties will continue.
- clarkm 12y ago
  I doubt that contributes, because it's not just limited to humans. Females of most species live longer than males.
  - NeverEnough 12y ago
    he is suggesting it as an explanation for retirement contributing to premature death in men more than in women, not the difference in life expectancy in general.
    - thisGuysAccount 12y ago
      It could be related to post-retirement activities. Men, as a hypothetical, might take up drinking and fishing, leading to an increase in mortality caused by liver failure, cancer, what have you. Women, again as a hypothetical, might take up other activities that don't increase mortality.
seanflyon 12y ago
It is hard to determine the causal relationship; I think it goes in both directions: those who are closer to death are more likely to retire and those who retire are more likely to die sooner.
- NeverEnough 12y ago
  certainly we would expect that people in good physical health are less likely to retire, that those in poor health are more likely to.
nandemo 12y ago
But... > Finally, we nd some evidence in line with the view that involuntary early retirement has a negative impact on health, but not necessarily voluntary early retirement. So I guess I'll keep my early retirement plans.

hkmurakami 12y ago

I have to initially suspect that this difference between the genders has at least something to do with the fact that often -- particularly in the eras of the currently elderly -- the "work" of a female extended well beyond the office and into the household. Retirement may end the office duties, but the household duties will continue.

clarkm 12y ago
I doubt that contributes, because it's not just limited to humans. Females of most species live longer than males.
- NeverEnough 12y ago
  he is suggesting it as an explanation for retirement contributing to premature death in men more than in women, not the difference in life expectancy in general.
  - thisGuysAccount 12y ago
    It could be related to post-retirement activities. Men, as a hypothetical, might take up drinking and fishing, leading to an increase in mortality caused by liver failure, cancer, what have you. Women, again as a hypothetical, might take up other activities that don't increase mortality.

seanflyon 12y ago

It is hard to determine the causal relationship; I think it goes in both directions: those who are closer to death are more likely to retire and those who retire are more likely to die sooner.

NeverEnough 12y ago
certainly we would expect that people in good physical health are less likely to retire, that those in poor health are more likely to.

nandemo 12y ago

But... > Finally, we nd some evidence in line with the view that involuntary early retirement has a negative impact on health, but not necessarily voluntary early retirement. So I guess I'll keep my early retirement plans.