In the past two decades, men's life expectancy has risen by 5.1 years. Women have also increased their life expectancy by nearly 3.7 years.
Researchers say that adults have become more health-conscious, especially when it comes to Finland's biggest killer: heart disease. Better information, healthier food and more physical activity has had a direct impact on the length and quality of life in later years. In addition, more people are choosing to quit smoking.
But longer lives don't translate into longer careers. The study showed that the number of years an employer can expect to get out of their workers has actually decreased. Both women and men are retiring a year or a year-and-a-half earlier than they used to.