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Lisa M Viegas1, Christina Bermeitinger1, Werner Greve1
1Institute of Psychology, University of Hildesheim, Hildesheim, Germany, uni-hildesheim.de.
Background And Objectives:
Retirement represents a critical life change and is accompanied by the blocking of professional goals. We assume that the individual capability to adapt goals to changed conditions has a palliative effect on well-being. The aim of the present study was to assess interindividual differences in goal adjustment and to analyse the predictive value of these goal adjustments for personal well-being.
Research Design And Methods:
206 pastors participated in a self-report online study. We assessed their current working status, individual preparedness for flexible goal adjustment (FGA), and the current importance of private and professional goals. Furthermore, their well-being and self-esteem were measured.
Results:
Our data showed that retired individuals rated professional, but not private, goals as less important than working individuals. Additionally, FGA predicted self-esteem and well-being for both working and retired individuals.
Discussion And Implications:
While there was no correlation between FGA and the importance of professional goals, the results still indicate that goal adjustment can help maintain well-being in retirement.
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