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Plan now to make your retirement active, productive.

S Schlepp

    AORN Journal
    |December 1, 1989
    PubMed
    Summary

    Retirement planning is easier for individuals less dependent on work. Adapting to retirement involves fulfilling basic needs and achieving security, social, and self-satisfaction levels.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Gerontology
    • Sociology

    Background:

    • Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs outlines human motivation.
    • Retirement planning is a critical aspect of later life.
    • Individual adaptation to retirement varies significantly.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the relationship between Maslow's hierarchy of needs and retirement planning.
    • To understand how different levels of needs fulfillment impact retirement adjustment.
    • To identify factors influencing successful adaptation to retirement.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis linking Maslow's hierarchy to retirement.
    • Review of existing literature on retirement and psychological needs.
    • Application of Maslow's theory to retirement scenarios.

    Main Results:

    • Basic needs (food, clothing, shelter) must be met before higher-level needs (safety, social, self-worth) can be pursued.
    • Dependency on work for fulfilling these needs influences retirement adjustment.
    • Individuals with diverse sources of need fulfillment adapt more readily to retirement.

    Conclusions:

    • Fulfillment of needs through various avenues (family, social interaction, leisure) is key to retirement adaptation.
    • Reducing dependency on work for economic and social needs facilitates a smoother transition to retirement.
    • Maslow's hierarchy provides a useful framework for understanding retirement planning and adjustment.

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