A study carried out by the Hans-Böckler union foundation shows that working time outside of "normal" working hours, that is to say shift or night work and work during the weekends, keeps increasing. This might be a serious problem for an ageing active population, destined to work longer. (Ref. 080599)
“In 2006, one in six young pensioners ended his career with reduced working capacities” reveals the study carried out by Harmut Seiffert, director of the Institute for Economic and Social Research of the Hans-Böckler foundation. “If the trends of these past few years concerning the adaptation of working time keep developing, the conditions allowing to work longer are going to be impaired” wrote Mr. Seiffert. He also observed that, at the same time, the active population keeps getting older and
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