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Japan pays older workers to do nothing
While Western CEOs demand productivity and AI cuts, Japanese companies quietly pay thousands of senior employees to sit idle, protecting job security over efficiency.
Fortune · 1m

Stock boom is fueling a retirement party
Surging stock markets have prompted older workers to leave the labor force at record rates, but a downturn could force them back and threaten the broader economy.
CNBC · 3m

Factory Jobs Boom While Social Security Checks Pause
Manufacturers are hiring experienced workers at record rates, but taking a comeback job at 63 can temporarily halt your Social Security benefits.
24/7 Wall St. · 2m