Reform of pensions: Working in old age - opportunities and challenges!

Reform of pensions: Working in old age - opportunities and challenges!

Laimgrubengasse 10, 1060 Wien, Österreich - The discussion about the future of the pension system in Austria is getting louder. As current reports show, the ÖVP, together with the NEOs, urgently calls for a reform to ensure the securing of pensions in the face of increasing life expectations. However, reality looks dark: only less than half of the men over 60 years of age is still active in professional life and an alarming proportion of long -term unemployed consists of older people. The question remains: How can older workers continue to actively participate in the labor market if the number of jobs available drops? In the new episode of the Polittalk "Zoll" on March 21, 2025, this topic will be taken up on ORF III, where voices from politics and the labor market meet, including the Minister of Social and Labor Korinna Schumann and AMS director Petra Draxl, such as ots.at reported.

The demographic change and quality of life are the focus of the current debate. Statistics show that average life expectancy in Austria continues to increase; Men reach an average of 79.4 years, women even 84 years old. These developments are only partially positive; Enormous pressure grows on the health system, especially with regard to the care of medical staff. A report on global health development describes that Austria is well positioned in an international comparison - with a high number of doctors and nurses in relation to the number of inhabitants. Next to each other, however, there are worrying trends, such as the increase in non -transferable diseases and the doubling of health challenges by factors such as overweight and high blood pressure, which are responsible for over 73 percent of the deaths, so science.orf.at .

health risks and demographic challenges

The challenge for future generations will be to find the balance between increasing life expectancy and the availability of jobs. With stagnating productivity and falling birth rate in Austria, rethinking in the social and economic field is necessary. A look at the global health system shows us that almost half of the countries have to struggle with an acute lack of medical staff, which reinforces the problems. Experts warn that this has not only local but also global consequences. The situation urgently requires a reform of the pension system and a revitalization of the labor market for older workers in order to meet the demographic challenges.