Nov 10, 2025
The New Retirement: Why Gen Z May Never Stop Working
For decades, retirement meant one thing: stepping away from full-time work around age 60–65 and entering a life of rest. But for Gen Z—born between 1997 and 2012—that future looks radically different. The idea of retiring early or even retiring at all is fading. Economic pressures, technological shifts, changing lifestyles, and evolving expectations are reshaping what “retirement” means.
For decades, retirement meant one thing: stepping away from full-time work around age 60–65 and entering a life of rest. But for Gen Z—born