Many Danes do not want to work as long as the politicians think they should

Quiet quitting and early retirement appeal to an increasing number of Danes. Thousands have saved large sums in occupational pensions and equity in their homes

TheCopenhagenPost

Sep 3, 2023

Quiet quitting and early retirement appeal to an increasing number of Danes. Thousands have saved large sums in occupational pensions and equity in their homes

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