I agree completely. If people have to go back to the labour market at age 70 because they do not have enough income to enjoy life, that is truly a sad situation. However, generally speaking, I do not think that people who go back to work in retail do so specifically because they need a pay cheque at the end of the week.
All of our polls have shown that compared to people working in the restaurant sector, most individuals, particularly those in retail, were single. While some older individuals did need the income, they were not the majority. Actually, most of them needed more social contact.
We also noticed that few of the respondents spoke about their lifestyle or their needs. We were surprised to find that most of these people wanted to work in retail in order to meet other people and not be so alone.