Discover the Top 5 Advantages of Continuing to Work in Retirement for Teleflex Employees

Healthcare Provider Update: Healthcare Provider for Teleflex: Teleflex Inc. primarily operates as a healthcare technology company, providing medical devices that support improved patient outcomes. While Teleflex does not have its own healthcare provider services, it partners with various healthcare systems to supply its products, such as Arrow and others, to hospitals and providers across the globe. Potential Healthcare Cost Increases in 2026: As Teleflex prepares for 2026, employees should brace for significant healthcare cost increases. With the expiration of enhanced federal subsidies under the Affordable Care Act, many could see their premiums rise dramatically-some states predicting hikes over 60%. Coupled with consistently escalating medical costs, driven by factors like higher drug prices and labor shortages, Teleflex employees may have to absorb a greater share of these expenses, particularly as companies increasingly lean toward shifting costs onto workers. Strategic adjustments in benefits and plan selections will be crucial in navigating the financial landscape of healthcare in the coming year. Click here to learn more

In the past, retirement has been portrayed as an ending, a grand exit from your years in the workplace. But the rules are shifting. Labor force participation among those aged 65-74 is predicted to reach 32 percent by 2022, up from just 20 percent in 2002.(1) As the Boomer generation ages, more people are viewing retirement as an opportunity to enjoy the rewards of work in a whole new way. Read on to discover some of the benefits you can enjoy after you retire from Teleflex.

 

1. Mental Benefits

Working during your Teleflex retirement can help maintain mental agility as you learn new skills. Staying engaged in work helps build 'mental muscle,' which can lessen the risk of developing dementia and Alzheimers(2) and ward off the signs of aging.

 

2.. Physical Benefits

Staying active during your Teleflex retirement years is crucial for continued health. Whether you choose to work full-time or volunteer a few days a week, engaging in some form of work will keep your body moving, and give you opportunities to stay balanced, strong, and healthy.

3. Financial Benefits

Besides the obvious extra income, working during your Teleflex retirement may allow you to delay taking Social Security benefits. For every year you wait to take Social Security, your benefits can increase by an average of 8 percent annually.(3) Finding a strategy that works for you can truly pay off.

4. Emotional Benefits

Studies have shown that a sense of purpose has been found to lengthen lifespan and quality of life.4 Working on something you care about, starting a new business, or mentoring others in the workplace can ward off depression and provide a healthy sense of fulfillment and direction in your years or retirement from Teleflex.

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5. Social Benefits

One of the risks associated with retirement is increased isolation, which in terms of its impact on your health, has been equated with smoking nearly a pack of cigarettes a day.5 Working with others reduces this risk, giving you a chance to build connections and enjoy meaningful interactions.

Sources

1. AARP.org, February/March 2015