The “work value” regains its appeal

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A quarter of French people are in favor of encouraging and developing employment for 55-64 year olds. Jacob Ammentorp Lund/Jacob Lund – stock.adobe.com

DECRYPTION – The French regret that it is not further encouraged, according to the Viavoice-HEC-“Le Figaro” barometer.

While it has become commonly accepted in recent years that work has become less and less central to the lives of the French – especially the new generations, who are said to have a more detached relationship with their jobs – the latest barometer of decision-makers Viavoice-HEC for Le Figaro and BFM Business suggests the opposite.

Conducted at the heart of the pension reform – which worries 69% of French people – this survey also shows that the government is neglecting two paths in its project. First, that of the employment of seniors. A quarter of French people are in favor of encouraging and developing employment for 55-64 year olds to help bring the pension system back into balance. It is true that with an employment rate of seniors at 56% – below the European average, situated at 60% – France has significant room for improvement in this area.

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