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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
Nicole Bowen

Forget Retirement at 65. Why More People Are Taking 'Micro-Retirements' in Their 30s and 40s

Often described as an 'adult gap year', micro-retirement allows workers to step away from their careers for several months (Credit: Roberto Hund/ Pexels)

For decades, retirement was viewed as a reward earned after a lifetime of work.

Now, a growing number of people are questioning that idea by taking what has become known as a 'micro-retirement', an extended break from work taken years, or even decades, before traditional retirement age.

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