The overall objective should be a society in which, health permitting, citizens work and pay taxes until close to the age of 70, but less intensively with advancing age and in a flexible manner that reflects individual circumstances. In fact, gradual and flexible retirement would in many cases benefit not only employers and governments, but also workers themselves, because continued occupational engagement is often a source of personal satisfaction and emotionally enriching social interaction.
总目标应该是建设这样的社会：只要身体健康允许，公民可以工作和纳税到将近70岁，但随着年龄的增长，工作环境应该根据个人状况增加弹性。事实上，在很多情形中，渐进、弹性的退休不但有利于雇主和政府，也有利于工人本身，因为继续工作通常可以带来个人满足感和有益于身心的社会关系。