The uncertainty remains very high among the South zone (75%) followed by North Zone (57%). It is 46% in the East and 40% in the West.
Men in the South (75 %) again lead the zones in the level of uncertainty expressed by the grey men.
That only 5% of the men said that they expect no support from their children may be silver lining but that may be a poor consolation.
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the land of joint family and traditional values, 48% of the grey men remarked they cannot say what level of support they would get from their children.
What is the level of support that they expect from their children in their post-retirement years? The question put to the men in their grey years revealed a surprising pattern of response. In the land of joint family and traditional values, 48% of the grey men remarked they cannot say what level of support they would get from their children.
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Jeffrey Vardon, 42:
Earlier, they (Chennai men) were all MCPs. Now the man is far more relaxed. He is willing to listen to his wife.