The Last Day of Work Before Retirement
When the time comes to pack up your desk, and say goodbye to colleagues, the significance of this departure can start to really hit home…dredging up emotions that hadn’t surfaced before. Here are some things you can do, on your own, to prepare for the retirement event.
Workers over age 50 facing forced retirement
Ultimately, people who are older may be being forced into an early retirement due to the circumstances that the pandemic has created. Responsible employers planning redundancies will most likely be offering some form of outplacement support, yet this may be insufficient for those planning to downshift their work or even fully retire, whether by choice or circumstance.
Retirement for Introverts
Positive social interactions are a critical part of general wellbeing, and even physical health. They are also particularly important in the retirement transition, as many of our social connections are formed through work. Spending more time at work than we do at home, retirement leads to a significant change in daily social involvements. For introverts, who thrive with alone time, reaching out to get involved in social pursuits may go against natural tendencies. So how can introverts prepare for social adjustments in retirement?