Reason 6: They simply enjoy working
Despite many thinking they cannot wait to leave their place of employment, there are just as many people who merely love their jobs and enjoy going to work every day. Be it that it ties in with some of the other reasons we have listed here or not (after all, financial reasons are always the ones that weigh in the most), it is not a reason that we can just ignore.
Others simply left a workplace that they had hated for a while and just now got to work somewhere that brought them joy. And because of that, they choose to keep working as it truly puts them in a good mood, and being active is never a bad choice. Whatever their reasoning would be, it’s still something about 20% of seniors still in the workforce cite when asked why they are still working.
I will be 69 in December and I still work full time including an additional 5 hours on Sunday for overtime. I do plan on retiring in December 2023 or February 2024. The reason that I haven’t retired yet is because I want to wait until I am 70 years old to be able to get the full benefit maximum amount from social security. I am eligible for full pensions from my company as I have been there for 31 years. Right now I still enjoy working and when I retire I really would like to travel but I need to find a travel companion to go with me.