Nearly 40% of Japanese companies hire people over 70 years old

TOKYO -- Japanese companies are increasingly counting on elderly workers to plug labor shortages and make business more competitive. Last year, nearly 40% of businesses -- double the ratio a decade earlier -- let employees work until 70 and beyond. In the construction and retail sectors, workers…#tokyo

Source: Reuters: Health - August 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news