Challenges at work and financial rewards to stimulate longer workforce participation

Table 2 Frequency of most important reason not to take (full) early retirement

	Most important reason not to take early retirement¹	Most important reason not to take full early retirement²
Most important reason reported at baseline	% (n)	% (n)
Sufficient challenges at work	59.6 (81)	18.1 (40)
Maintain social contacts	17.6 (24)	25.3 (56)
Other pastime less pleasant	0.7 (1)	1.8 (4)
Financially more favourable	5.9 (8)	32.6 (72)
Other reason	16.2 (22)	22.2 (49)
	100% (136)	100% (221)

¹This question was asked of those with a paid job, who had not taken early retirement, and who were not considering taking early retirement.
²This question was asked of those with a paid job, who had not taken early retirement, but who were considering taking early retirement.

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