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| Percentage who returned to paid employment after retirement | |
|---|---|
| percent | |
| Total | 22 |
Men |
18 |
Women |
25 |
| Self-perceived health | |
Excellent |
27 |
Very good |
22 |
Good |
20 |
Fair/poor |
10 |
| Occupation prior to retirement | |
Manager |
26 |
Professional |
33 |
Technical |
25 |
Clerical |
23 |
Sales and service |
16 |
Other blue collar |
21 |
Trade |
16 |
| Age at retirement | |
50 to 59 |
28 |
60 to 64 |
14 |
65 and over |
17 |
| Reasons for retirement | |
Early retirement incentives |
|
Yes |
32 |
No |
20 |
No longer enjoyed the work |
|
Yes |
34 |
No |
19 |
| 1. Recent retirees are those who were retired at the moment of the survey or who had retired between 1992 and 2002. | |
| Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2002. | |