早期退職(そうきたいしょく)

早期退職(そうきたいしょく) refers to retiring from work before the standard retirement age, often with incentive packages.

Forms

早期(そうき) (early stage) + 退職(たいしょく) (retirement)

Common expressions

• 早期退職(そうきたいしょく)を選(えら)ぶ: to choose early retirement
• 早期退職(そうきたいしょく)制度(せいど): early retirement program
• 早期退職(そうきたいしょく)優遇(ゆうぐう): early retirement incentives

Related words

• 希望退職(きぼうたいしょく): voluntary retirement
• 定年退職(ていねんたいしょく): mandatory retirement
• 退職金(たいしょくきん): severance pay
• 割増(わりまし)退職金(たいしょくきん): enhanced severance

Usage

Often offered during corporate restructuring. Japan's standard retirement age is typically 60-65.