In 18 years age of my life without working experience, it will be difficult to imagine what would be a 50, 60 or even 70 years old people who have to stop working. I only could learn something from my family. I still have my grandmothers from both sides. They are now on their 80iest, but still capable writing features for a Dutch magazine and the other still making beautiful cross stitch for tablecloths. Two of my aunties and one uncle in their late 50iest have retired from their jobs. From my observation, they are so energetic and keep looking for a spare-time job because they beliefs that they have some capabilities that would be needed.
According to Wikipedia, retirement is the point where a person stops employment completely. The retirement age varies from country to country but it is generally between 55 and 70. In some countries this age is different for male and females. Sometimes certain jobs, the most dangerous or fatiguing ones in particular, have an earlier retirement age.
In Indonesia a civil servant have the right to retire if they reach the age of 50 with at least 20 years service experiences (http://www.setneg.go.id). The normal retirement age for a civil servant is 56 years. This could be extended to 58, 60 or even 65 years if the person occupies a certain post. For example, university professor will retire at 65 years. Private company employee’s retirement age is 55-56 years. But we will find that many politicians, scientists, lawyers, television anchors, and professors still work well into their 70s. Meanwhile some actors, models, athletes, and musicians only work until their 30s.
The retirement with a pension is considered a right of the worker in many societies, especially in the developing countries. In many western countries this right is mentioned in national constitutions. In Indonesia the civil servant will get their pension every month in a very small quantity, only about 30 percent of their last take home salaries (http://www.setneg.go.id). For most civil servants, the pension would not be enough to support their retirement life, not to mention the cost of health care in retirement they have to spend, because people tend to be ill more frequently in later life. For a better living, most people have to find another job in their retirement age.
Reaching retirement age would not stop a person to work, especially if they still in a good health and competence to deliver their service to the society. On the other hand, working-age population has increased every year while the working opportunities are limited. Unemployment issue will still be a problem to be solved by the government.
In this perspective as an ITB student, I think we should set up mindset to create job opportunities rather than waiting to be employed by the formal sector, because during our study at the institute we will be trained properly and hopefully should be able to apply our knowledge and skill for the society. So it will be important to always keep up with the progress of the society that needed our services. As we go along we will know when our service is not needed anymore and then we have to stop working but I think it does not always mean stop doing any other activities.
References:
Retirement. The Online Wikipedia. Retrieved May 10, 2008 from the World Wide Web: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retirement
Indonesian Act Number 11 Year 1969 about Pension for Civil Servants and Pension Civil Servants Widow, article 9. Indonesian Office of State Secretary homepage. Retrieved May 10, 2008 from the Wide World Web: http://www.setneg.go.id
Presidential Decree Number 32 Year 1979 about Civil Servants Resignation, article 3. Indonesian Office of State Secretary homepage .Retrieved May 10, 2008 from the Wide World Web: http://www.setneg.go.id
Presidential Decree Number 32 Year 1979 about Civil Servants Resignation, article 4. Indonesian Office of State Secretary homepage .Retrieved May 10, 2008 from the Wide World Web: http://www.setneg.go.id
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