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World Service,29 Dec 2011,18 mins

Working into old age

Business Daily

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Across the world retirement ages are on the increase. America and Germany are heading for 67, Britain for 68. Our Berlin Correspondent Stephen Evans looks at the changes being made by employers to accommodate an older workforce. Justin Rowlatt speaks to headhunter Jeff Winter from Gravity People about the opportunity the US tech-sector provides for high salaries and comfortable retirements. And as US-Aid celebrates its 50th anniversary our Kenyan commentator Wycliffe Muga, gives his thoughts on the efficacy of foreign aid.

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