Apparently the average British worker produces roughly 10–15% less economic output per hour than workers in the US, Germany, France and Switzerland. Now this has less to do with the people themselves, but more with the environment In which they toil. The level of investment in technology and infrastructure, the quality of management and regional […]
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The Benefits of Working After Retirement
As my official retirement date (31.12.25) is fast approaching, I was curious to find out how many people, such as myself, are continuing to pursue some gainful employment, part- or full time, while drawing a pension. And it probably won’t surprise you that the ranks of employed pensioners are growing. In Switzerland a Swiss Life […]
Generational Views on Work: Gen Z vs Baby Boomers
Assuming that you are not retired yet, is your job an important part of your life? The average person will spend 90‘000 hours at work over a lifetime, compared with roughly 230‘000 hours (or approximately 1/3 of our life) we spend sleeping. According to the World Values Survey published in 2023 by King‘s College London […]
