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Retirement does not make older Australians more lonely
Are older Australians lonelier once they retire from work? New Monash University–led research suggests that hanging up their work boots makes no measurable difference to loneliness.
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Are older Australians lonelier once they retire from work? New Monash University–led research suggests that hanging up their work boots makes no measurable difference to loneliness. Researchers tracked 7,434 Australians ages 55 to 75 across nearly two decades, using data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey.
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