The Permanent Population Committee (PPC), in cooperation with the Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA), plans to conduct a study in October and November on 'the reasons behind Qataris' early retirement.
The data for the study will be gathered through an e-questionnaire sent as an SMS to a random sample of early retirees on the General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority lists, according to a statement on Sunday.
The SMS will contain a link enabling the respondents to complete the information required for study themselves, and the PSA's call center agents will answer respondents' queries and assist them in completing the questionnaire within the time period specified for the study.
The study objectives include understanding the factors leading to early retirement decisions in a bid to increase the proportion of economically active nationals and achieve the State of Qatar's population policy.
The PPC urged the citizens included in the study to cooperate and complete the questionnaire, advising them to contact the toll-free number 8000800 or visit the PSA website for further inquiries.
Source: Qatar News Agency