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My boss wants to work past retirement age

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plumpylumpydumpy · 24/11/2021 09:28

Her financial situation is not great, so she's doing it out of need rather than want and I've already had to have a talk with her about her behaviour.
I feel it comes from resentment but obviously don't really know.
She's flaky and forgetful and we work with volunteers and I feel she puts them off with her abrasive personality.
There's been some health and safety issues arising from her forgetfulness and impulsive behaviour.
Obviously, no volunteer has to put up with it for absolutely no pay and I feel everyone should be having a good time.
I need to talk to our senior manager and ask what protection they will put in place if she becomes not up to the job. We've already spoken about a few issues and she didn't seem surprised with what I said but it was finally resolved with me having a really firm word with my manager and saying I won't be putting up with her over critical attitude towards me or anyone else working for us. She constantly nit picks but there's nothing wrong with anything anyone does. It just seems to be to try and give the impression that the place can't run without her.
I feel I need to say that someone needs to keep an eye on the situation but also feel it's an occupational health type thing rather than me having to negotiate with her because she possibly can't cope and it MIGHT be age related.
It's really annoying for me as after many, many years of working in a completely different industry, I feel I've found my true calling but these issues are spoiling it somewhat.
Am I within my rights to ask the company to take responsibility for the situation and consider the issues of her continuing to work? I feel a bit horrible about it.

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Marmight · 24/11/2021 16:23

@qualitygirl
Quick google suggests otherwise
Its a little difficult to enforce retirement at 65 when the state pension age in Ireland is 66
Unless public sector employed? As there are a few exceptions.

qualitygirl · 24/11/2021 16:38

@Marmight it is an international pharma company...they are not going to take the risk with that! With The nature of the company and the responsibility put upon ppl...they cannot take risks. It can be extended in SOME circumstances by 2 yrs MAX!

Glasspen · 24/11/2021 20:00

The issue is not working past retirement age, it is the poor quality work you think they are delivering, focus on that and do not mention age.
Although you don't have to stroll too far on this board to find a thread from someone who is older - saying that as such they can't be arsed. But just because some can't be arsed doesn't mean you get to judge everyone on that basis.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/work/4402622-How-do-you-motivate-yourself-in-those-last-few-years-of-work-before-retirement

Sweetchocolatecandy · 24/11/2021 22:31

The fact that your boss is choosing to work past retirement age is really none of your business. If you don’t like the way she is treating you then that’s a completely separate issue, but it does come across that she’s picked up on some of your weaknesses at work and you don’t like it so you’re desperately trying to make the issue about her, not you. And if you do try to complain about her it will probably come across that way to higher management too.

starfishmummy · 24/11/2021 22:47

I've given some thought to wether I would like her job

I bet you have. You really don't like her do you?

traka · 26/11/2021 00:06

You've had to have a talk with your manager about her behaviour?

I think you need to wind your neck in and remember who's the manager in this situation as I think you've forgotten

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