{"id":246897,"date":"2025-05-30T14:47:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T18:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.asccare.com\/?p=246897"},"modified":"2026-04-02T15:33:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T19:33:33","slug":"did-you-stop-too-soon-the-trend-in-unretiring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.asccare.com\/did-you-stop-too-soon-the-trend-in-unretiring\/","title":{"rendered":"Did You Stop Too Soon? The Trend in Unretiring"},"content":{"rendered":"

In recent years, a trend has emerged in the workforce: unretiring. This term refers to individuals who, after having retired, choose to return to work. This trend has been gaining momentum as more retirees are opting to reenter the workforce, for reasons ranging from financial necessity to the desire for social engagement and a renewed sense of purpose.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How many people are going this route? And why are they doing so? Let\u2019s explore the answers to both these questions.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Unretiring by the Numbers<\/span><\/b> <\/span><\/p>\n

A <\/span>recent survey shows<\/span><\/a> that 13% of retired seniors, which translates to 1 in 8 retirees, are considering rejoining the working world in 2025. When queried, 4% of this group said they were very likely to seek employment, and 9% said they were somewhat likely.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Equally interesting is the number of seniors who plan to continue working: 22% of older adults are currently employed, and 38% of working seniors say they don\u2019t have plans to retire within the next five years.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Are Seniors Going Back to Work?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The concept of retirement, which once signified the end of a career, has evolved in response to changing economic conditions and shifting attitudes toward aging. In past decades, the standard retirement age was around 65, with the assumption that individuals would stop working altogether. They would rely on pensions and savings to support them. Today\u2019s reality, however, is more complex. People are living longer, healthier lives, and the idea of fully disengaging from work is no longer as appealing to many. In fact, some retirees are finding that their savings or retirement benefits are insufficient to sustain their desired lifestyle, prompting them to return to work.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s a closer look at why people unretire:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n