Chinese at retirement age are looking to rejoin the workforce, but are there enough jobs?


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More than two thirds of Chinese at retirement age are keen to re-enter the workforce, a new survey shows, adding another potential stressor on the country’s strained job market.

Whether out of financial necessity or a need to stay busy, 68 per cent of older people said they had a strong desire to be employed after retirement age, according to a report released on Monday by Chinese recruitment platform 51 jobs.

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