taying at work in their early 60s can be good for women’s mental ability and physical health, a new study suggests. But a key inference from the findings is that those in desk jobs should consider exercising away from the office. Researchers at the Institute of Financial Studies (IFS) found work sharpened cognition, measured by tests including memory checks, whether they were in managerial or routine jobs. But the positive impact was strongest among single women, suggesting that it is those who live alone, who are more likely to see a drop in social interactions upon retirement, who gained the most from the stimulation of work”. When it comes to physical health, however, positive effects were most likely to be felt by those in work that demands some physical activity. In sharp contrast, working in sedentary jobs that does not involve a lot of movement – such as spending long hours at the comuputer screen – “worsened physical disabilities”.
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