“The older I get, the more productive I am.”
World-famous band ABBA, known for classic songs such as “Mamma Mia” and “Dancing Queen,” just released its first album in 40 years — proof that age is but a number and some people just like to work.
ABBA was also the inspiration for the musical “Mamma Mia,” which eventually became a movie starring Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried. The film also had a sequel, “Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.” ABBA is just the latest example of the evolution of retirement. Long gone are the days when people would hand in their retirement papers at age 65 and spend the next few years on a beach, golf course, or in solitude. Some workers delay retirement because they need their job to afford their lifestyle, or continue saving for their old age. Others do so simply because they like to work, even if it’s in a different field than their former careers.