Government considering a review of the retirement age of civil servants
In Putra Jaya, the Prime Minister revealed that the government was reviewing the retirement age presently set at 56. It is a good move and should be hailed as consistent with changing times.
With better health and a longer life-span, many civil servants are as proficient in their duties as their younger counterparts and in many cases due to their wealth of experience much sought after.
One of course has to consider the financial ramifications but it is definitely worth considering. In many developed countries retirement starts from 60 or 65.
There will be detractors of course to this proposal who will voice out complaints like longer waiting periods for promotion etc but for the majority of those in the civil service, it will definitely be welcomed. With late marriage prevalent nowadays, many civil servants still have schooling children, Pensions are already shrinking in actual purchase value even as they wait at home for time to pass.
“We’ll have to consider all these factors. But I sincerely believe that 56 is a little bit too young too retire. The question is how do we go about it,†Abdullah said.
To reappoint selected government servants on a contract basis just doesn’t work. There is no reason the government cannot review the status quo of 56 as retirement age.
Now that the issue is out in the open, households all over the country will be discussing the ramifications on their lives if the government decides for it or otherwise.
Now is the waiting game…. For the government to make a decision. Paklah, the civil servants are waiting. Husbands, wives, parents and children of civil servants await the decision of the government. Somehow I feel that the Paklah government will not disappoint the civil servants. Yours truly has always lauded the PM for keeping the citizens’ interest at heart above all else. This is a bread and butter issue. Now, the long wait…………..
I would say that this move is good, in tune with the times.
56 is too young, many just click their heels at home when they could be so productive and an asset to the country. Some of course will talk of dead wood etc but we don’t throw away a tree because of a snail or two in the branch
It is not that simple. Employment opportunities will be frozen as these elder civil service personnel remain in office. The government doesnt have to pay pension until much later which is not a bad thing. It will actually save money as previously the civil servants will receive 50% pension. Now for just 50% more, the government can get a highly qualified staff without paying 100% for a younger more qualified but expensive personnel. They the elder ones will not be job hoppers but the drawback maybe more hours lost to sick leave but they need not be trained.
I am a woman and a mother. Money is not everything to me. I hope they will still retain the option for ladies to retire earlier if the government revamps every thing
Saya masih berupaya walaupun umur saya 56. Kenapa saya harus berhenti? Anak- anak saya masih di sekolah menengah. Ramai kawan berangan-angan nak cari kerja lepas pencen tapi hampir semua masih di rumah.
60 sesuai.
we young people need jobs too