Get your Politiken Edition subscription

The Minister for Seniors wants to shift the focus from when we can retire to what can inspire us to keep working as we age.

The retirement age should be flexible

There's a buzz of excitement when Minister for Seniors Mette Kierkgaard (M) discusses ways to keep seniors engaged in the workforce. Foto: Jens Dresling
There's a buzz of excitement when Minister for Seniors Mette Kierkgaard (M) discusses ways to keep seniors engaged in the workforce. Foto: Jens Dresling
Listen to the article

»I am probably one of those who will keep working for a long time«.

The message comes from Minister for Seniors Mette Kierkgaard (M), who welcomes us at Christiansborg for a conversation about how to make society, and especially working life, more age-friendly amid a heated debate on retirement age.

This is for subscribers' eyes only

But don’t you worry. Your Politiken Edition subscription is just one click away. We are looking forward to bringing you a handpicked selection of Politiken's stories - translated into English.

Subscribe now
Already a subscriber? Welcome back. Sign in here
Edition 2

Most read

    1

  1. Many young Danes use AI chatbots as a therapist: »It can be downright dangerous«

    2. 2

  2. Celebrate International Workers’ Day in Fælledparken

    3. 3

  3. Danes are the worst in the Nordic countries at using condoms

    4. 4

  4. Free admission: Join us for the Ibyen Prize 2026

    5. 5

  5. Analysis: The EU has learned its lesson and is sending Hungary’s new leader home with a long list of demands

    6. 6

  6. The prices are almost shockingly low at the city’s best-located restaurant

© All material on this page is subject to the applicable copyright law.Read policy