Flourish Health & Wellbeing Magazine May 25 - Flipbook - Page 40
WORK
Longevity
Rede昀椀ning
Work
EMBRACING THE NEW AGE OF EMPLOYMENT
Gone are the days when hi琀�ng
13.7 years for males (now
65 meant hanging up your
averaging 81.3 years) and
work boots and se琀琀ling into a
11.2 years for females (now
life of leisure. With Australians
averaging 85.4 years). This
living longer and healthier
means many of us have extra
lives, the tradi琀椀onal no琀椀ons
years to enjoy, and for some,
of work and re琀椀rement are
that includes extending our
being turned on their heads.
琀椀me in the workforce.
Let’s dive into how increased
longevity is reshaping the way
But it’s not just about working
we approach our careers and
longer; it’s about working
golden years.
smarter. Many older Australians
are seeking 昀氀exible work
Living Longer, Working
arrangements, part-琀椀me roles,
Smarter
or even star琀椀ng new ventures
Over the past 昀椀ve decades,
that align with their passions.
life expectancy in Australia
This shi昀琀 allows for a blend
has seen a signi昀椀cant rise—
of work and leisure, ensuring
that the later years are both
produc琀椀ve and ful昀椀lling.
The Health-Work
Connection
Staying ac琀椀ve in the workforce
isn’t just about the paycheck;
it has health perks too. Studies
have shown that con琀椀nued
employment can boost
mental health, maintain social
connec琀椀ons, and provide a
sense of purpose. However,
it’s essen琀椀al to strike a
balance. Overworking can
lead to stress and burnout,
so 昀椀nding a role that o昀昀ers
昀氀exibility and aligns with
personal interests is key.
