Scientific and Research Community advocate extension of compulsory retiring age

Many countries the world over are changing the compulsory retirement age of 60 years to either 65 or 70 depending on the Regulatory Labour regimes in those countries. 

The change in such countries has targeted Scientists, Researchers and Technocrats because of their critical roles and the immense experience at their disposal. 

Currently, Researchers and Scientists in institutions in Ghana are due for pension, a situation a member of the Association of Ghana Industries, Dr Dominic Quainoo find disturbing. 

An Industrial Relations Officer, Seth Abloso, has also made a case for the extension of compulsory retirement age of 60 to 65 to enable the country to benefit from the experience of Scientists, Researchers and Technocrats with critical skills. 

Contributing to the discourse, Mr Abloso said for the extension to be sustainable there is the need for a study to ensure that negative implications are avoided. 

 
Meanwhile, the General Secretary of the Public Services Workers Union, Richard Amparbeng, says the discussion is around how the country could undertake the extension of pensions without impacting negatively on job creation for young graduates. 

GBC