Thread by @AgathoniaMedia

#Work/#FunEmployment: "Record numbers of people aged 50 and over in the #UK have become economically inactive since the start of the pandemic, the Office for National Statistics said this spring"

theguardian.com/money/2022/aug…

"For a number of respondents, caring for family members was a factor, and while most do not envisage having to return to the job market, various people said they may have to do so because of spiralling #costs in Britain."

"'#This profession was who I was, for nearly 30 years. I was surprised at how little the decision impacted me, apart from a feeling of guilt at leaving my colleagues and students mid-year,' he says. 'Now, I look forward to having more control over my life. I won’t be going back'”

"Walker says money is 'obviously' a concern, but he and his wife hope they can manage by embracing a simpler #lifestyle and reducing their '#economic #footprint'."

"'Now, I’m #funemployed [sic] and taking some time to #work out what I want to do when I grow up,' the 52-year-old says."

🤣"The boss of John Lewis has said that the 1 million mostly over-50s who left their jobs during the Covid pandemic should be encouraged back to work to tackle the labour shortage that is pushing up #inflation and #wages."

theguardian.com/media/2022/aug…