The retirement age is determined by the national human resources and social security department according to the national macro-control policy, employment situation, population age structure, social security economic situation, labor supply and demand relationship and other factors. The retirement age may be different in different regions, different industries and different positions. For example, the normal retirement age stipulated by the state is 6 years old, but for special occupations such as miners, navigation, railways and police officers, the retirement age is generally lower. The policy of retirement age can learn from the experience and practices of other countries and regions. For example, Japan, Europe and the United States and other countries and regions have generally raised the retirement age to alleviate the pressure on pension funds and labor shortage. At the same time, with the aggravation of population aging, some countries and regions are gradually introducing flexible retirement age policies, so that the elderly can choose retirement time according to their own wishes and abilities to meet diverse needs.
Is the retirement age as late as possible? That's not exactly the case. Although raising the retirement age can alleviate the pressure of pension fund and labor shortage, for some manual labor or high-risk occupations, too late retirement age may damage the health of the elderly and increase the risk of disease. Therefore, for workers in different industries and positions, it is necessary to formulate flexible retirement age policies according to the actual situation, so as to maximize the protection of the rights and welfare of the elderly.
The retirement age policy is of great significance to the development of modern society and the welfare of the elderly. With the aggravation of population aging, the policy-making of retirement age will also face more challenges and opportunities. The government has the responsibility to formulate various retirement age policies scientifically and reasonably according to the national conditions and human feelings, so as to better protect the rights and welfare of the elderly.
Legal basis:
Article 42 of the Labor Contract Law of the People's Republic of China * * * If a worker is under any of the following circumstances, the employer may not terminate the labor contract according to the restrictions in Articles 4 and 41 of this Law.