Existential and psychological aspects of the transition to retirement

Veterans’ Civilian Employment Experiences: Lessons Learnt From Focus Groups

“…Psychologically, connecting with other veterans may help ease the cultural clash and provide a space where they can connect with others who share in the same language and experience helping to increase self-esteem (Smith & True, 2014), as well as allow them to share experiences of how to adapt and cope in civilian society. Accessing available social support from family and friends assisted many of the veterans manage transition The positive impact of social support is well documented in the literature (Cohen & Wills, 1985;Osborne, 2012), thus veterans should be encouraged to connect with social support systems prior to leaving service, especially connecting with other veterans.…”

How do Black Caribbean-born Women Living in the UK Construct Their Experience of Retirement? A Discursive Psychology Analysis

“…According to Dittmann (2004), many people define retirement based upon the importance of having enough financial capital to be secure, and with less emphasis on maintaining psychological resources. It has been claimed (at least previously) that part of the reason why financial planning had such a prominent role was due to the large number of seminars around retirement planning funded by financial organisations (Osborne, 2012). However, research into psychological wellbeing during retirement began to receive more attention when it was found that financial stability was only one part of a healthy retirement transition (Osborne, 2012).…”

“…It has been claimed (at least previously) that part of the reason why financial planning had such a prominent role was due to the large number of seminars around retirement planning funded by financial organisations (Osborne, 2012). However, research into psychological wellbeing during retirement began to receive more attention when it was found that financial stability was only one part of a healthy retirement transition (Osborne, 2012). Anderson, Goodman and Schlossberg (2012) suggest that retirees have a "psychological portfolio", which provides the link between their prior work and retirement (p. 58).…”

The Individual Plan for Retirement

“…As rehabilitation counselors come to serve a greater number of older consumers, the issue of retirement, either voluntary or involuntary, will inevitably arise. As Osborne (2012) pointed out, the transition into retirement is fraught with such issues as identity disruption, decision anxiety, loss of self-assurance, disruption of social supports, and existential anxiety. Taylor-Carter, Cook, and Weinberg (1997) noted that research on retirement planning indicates that it can be effective in addressing many of these issues, including the reduction of retirement-related anxiety and depression and the improvement of retirement goal setting and adjustment.…”

“…As to the second issue, as has already been noted, today retirement more often than not includes continuing to work on at least a part-time basis. Moreover, older workers who are facing the prospect of retirement frequently have their current work impaired by anxiety, depression, and disorientation brought on by the prospect of having to retire (Osborne, 2012). Therefore, retirement planning can fit within one of the currently stated purposes of the Rehabilitation Act, to assist persons with disabilities to maintain their employment.…”