Netherlands: government envisions encouraging employees change careers after a certain number of years performing arduous work

wants to reform the labor market from top to bottom to avoid people who are physically or mentally exhausted at the end of their career. The goal is to ensure there will be no exceptions when retirement age goes from 65 up to 67. (Ref. 090854)

Out of concern for equality – a characteristic of the Netherlands’ culture – the government wants to reform the labor market to preserve employees’ mental and physical health. The ambitious idea is to ensure there will be no exceptions when retirement age