Most not keen to work longer

The Intergenerational Report may have pointed to the need for Australians to remain longer in the workforce, but a survey conducted by an industry superannuation fund suggests few people actually want to do so. 

The survey, conducted by Equipsuper, found nearly three quarters of respondents would be reluctant to delay their retirement. 

According to the survey, 72.3 per cent said they could see 'no positives' in working longer. 

However the survey also pointed to others who believed staying longer in the workforce would serve to keep them connected and active. 

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It said the biggest motivator for working longer was clearly not having enough super (36.6 per cent) or believing the pension would be insufficient (18.8 per cent). 

However it also noted that 31.7 per cent of respondents had said that continuing working would provide a sense of purpose. 

The survey suggested that poor health (38.6 per cent) and wanting to spend more time with family (28.7 per cent) were the stand-out reasons for not working.