The respondents gave mostly social and personal motives as reasons for employment at retirement age. Around 90 percent of both male and female pensioners enjoy working, need contact with other people, or still want to have something to do. However, more than half of the respondents also give financial reasons for employment. This applies particularly to women. According to their own statements, women rely on additional income on top of their old age pension more frequently than men.  

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