According to a study, two-thirds of working people over 40 fear they won’t be in good health by the end of their careers.

They were interviewed just before major protests and debates around pension reform. Active people over 40 express serious concerns about ending their careers, more than two-thirds of them fear health problems, according to a Credoc study published on Wednesday. The survey has been conducted annually since 1978.

A poll for The Adecco Group Foundation, conducted in January, shortly after the pension reform was unveiled, shows that the fear that one’s health will not be good enough to continue working at the end of one’s career is the main cause of concern for 68% of those surveyed. working people aged 40 to 59 years. Issues that concern women (71%) more than men (65%).

This problem affects all professional categories, but affects manual workers (72%) more than managers (62%). Women are also more concerned (71% compared to 65% of men). In addition to their health, 52% now fear fatigue, exhaustion, and loss of motivation, especially among executives.

Growing concern

Between January 13 and 26, 3,051 people aged 15 and over were interviewed, including 960 working people aged 40 to 59, who spoke about their problems, personal and professional goals at the end of their career. These fears existed before the pension reform. A study by Dares published in early March found that in 2019, 37% of employees said they did not feel able to continue working until retirement.

In addition to health concerns, a study by the Living Conditions Research and Observation Center (Credok) shows that more than half of working people over 40 (52%) are afraid of making less money in their lives or no longer enjoying their lives. work, get bored, tired and lose motivation.

This is followed, in particular, by the fear of discrimination due to age when looking for a new job (49%), the fear of stagnation or regression in one’s career (38%) or the fear of losing one’s job (37%). ). The study was carried out as part of the Credoc study “Living conditions and aspirations of the French”.