The number of elderly employed people in Japan has increased for 18 consecutive years. What is the main direction of employment for the elderly?

The increase in Japan’s aging population means that they still need to work after reaching retirement age. Judging from the employment rate we have learned, Japanese elderly people aged 65 to 69 basically continue to work at their jobs and do not choose to retire as their age increases. Although most of them hope to receive a salary after retirement, due to changes in the demographic structure, they continue to stick to their posts during the time they should be retiring and continue to add strength to the national economy. This group of elderly people basically The employment direction is to work as a sanitation worker, security guard, driver, open your own shop or continue to work in technical positions.

The work of cleaning and sanitation workers is not very complicated, but the work content is extremely tedious. They need to clean the floors, toilets, doors and windows and other sanitary issues to ensure that the working environment and living places are clean and tidy. Most of the sanitation workers in the community are this elderly group. When they cannot go to work, they will choose such a sanitation and cleaning job that can provide them with financial resources and the work intensity is not very strong. Most of the security guards are elderly people who have not handled their interpersonal relationships well at that time. They must have a sufficient sense of responsibility in this job and cannot choose to leave due to their own personal matters while working. Or go AWOL. Therefore, these two jobs will cause greater damage to the bodies of the elderly, but because they can support their families, few people will choose to give up such jobs.

Having sufficient technical skills will allow you to do technical guidance or consulting work in private companies or training institutions when you face retirement, and you do not need to do this kind of work. To operate it yourself, you only need to let employees understand the relevant technology and operational capabilities. Therefore, through such work, the elderly can prove that they are still valuable to society, and it is not difficult to find a job that satisfies them.

Of course, if you have a certain amount of savings, you can also open a steamed bun shop, vegetable shop, canteen, etc. where you live, so that you can continue to have fun and avoid loneliness. feel. You can also chat with introduced neighbors and sell some things while having fun. The gains from small profits but quick turnover are also considerable.