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Like a high wave: adjustment to retirement.

Orit Nuttman-Shwartz1

  • 1Bob Shapell School of Social Work, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv 69978, Israel. shwartz@post.tau.ac.il

The Gerontologist
|April 13, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Most men experience retirement as a period of uncertainty, but adjust well one year later. Supportive pre-retirement interventions can ease this transition.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Retirement transition is a significant life event.
  • Understanding the psychological and social adjustment to retirement is crucial for well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To phenomenologically describe the pre- and post-retirement experiences of men.
  • To examine the adjustment process during these two distinct life periods.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study involving 56 Israeli men.
  • Utilized personal interviews and standardized measures of physical and mental health.

Main Results:

  • Pre-retirement perceptions varied, with uncertainty and crisis being dominant.
  • One year post-retirement, most men reported being happily occupied.
  • Standardized tests indicated reduced distress after retirement.

Conclusions:

  • Pre-retirement interventions focusing on emotional difficulties are desirable.
  • Supportive programs can help individuals navigate the anticipation of ending work.

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