How do you like the sound of an extra 7, 8, or 10,000 kroner a month? Not a New Year’s prank, but a real deal for workers who are making bank simply by staying on the job.

Denmark’s seniors are being spoiled rotten

Backed by government funding, seniors in the workforce can now wrap up their careers with substantial financial benefits. Arkivfoto: Ole Lind

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Morten Dal på 62 havde ingen idé om, at der ventede en økonomisk gavepakke af dimensioner, da han besluttede sig for at fortsætte med at arbejde.

Sidste sommer forlod han stillingen som ekspert i digital forandringsledelse hos techgiganten Microsoft og gav sig selv et fem måneder langt og tiltrængt pitstop i karrieren.

Overbevist om, at han på trods af alderen nok skulle finde et nyt job, hvis han ville.

Han behøvede faktisk ikke engang at lede. Jobbet fandt ham. Og nu har Morten Dal kurs mod den største lønstigning i karrieren.

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