Seniors in Singapore are flipping the script on retirement
Singaporean seniors are increasingly choosing to remain in the workforce or engage in volunteerism well past the age of 65. These individuals are leveraging their experience and tech-savviness to pursue 'second acts' in their careers and community service.
Why it matters
As populations age globally, the trend of seniors remaining active in the workforce provides a model for addressing labor shortages and promoting mental well-being among the elderly.
For a growing number of seniors, 65 is not the finish line when it comes to work or volunteering. Often healthier, better educated and more tech-savvy than the same cohort a generation earlier, retirement for them has become the launching pad for their second act.
Mandai Wildlife Group assistant manager for horticulture Said Mohamed spent 44 years working with plants and has both their native and biological names at his green fingertips.
Listen When it comes to work, 60 is the new 40: Seniors are still clocking in, not cashing out Said Mohamed’s life is deeply rooted in the Mandai Wildlife Reserve.
Not surprising, as he started working at the then Singapore Zoo at the age of 27 and spent the next 44 years proudly watching his “leafy children” stretch towards the sun, weather the elements and blossom into their full potential under his protective care.
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