Video: Retired men more likely to return to employment if their spouse works Men whose partners stiil have a job are more likely to return to some form of work after they officially retired, a new study reveals. The research was carried out by Ricky Kanabar from the University of York, who drew on a sample of just over 2,000 men. Of those, around 5% had decided to "unretire." Those men who have enjoyed well paid careers, often in the professions, were also more inclined to get another job after retiring, said Mr Kanabar.