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This article explores the significant transition of retirement and offers insights into creating a satisfying postcareer life. It highlights the contrasting experiences of Irene and Lawrence, two retirees who navigated this change differently. Irene embraced retirement by engaging in activities like art classes and beach walks, finding fulfillment and alignment between her self and life structure. The authors emphasize the importance of four key behaviors for a satisfying retirement: alignment between self and life structure, awareness of this interplay, agency in making changes, and adaptability to unforeseen circumstances. 

I'm excited to share our new article published today in Harvard Business Review, "Retire without Regrets"! In it, we tell two powerful stories from our research on retiring and offer exercises for developing and using "The 4 As" to help you with any life transition - including retirement. https://lnkd.in/eJtugZwc #retirement #RetiringBook #RetireWell #LifeTransitions Lotte Bailyn, Marcy Crary, Tim (Douglas T.) Hall, Kathy Kram, Harvard Business School

For anyone who has established a meaningful professional identity over a decades-long career, retirement represents a huge—and potentially wrenching—transition. While some people navigate it well, many struggle. Retirement is a transition that involves several key phases: making the decision to stop working; detaching from work; experimenting with new relationships, activities, and social groups; and establishing a new, reasonably stable life structure. To better understand the factors that affect people’s experience in retirement, HBR conducted a 10-year longitudinal study of 14 Americans going through the transition. One clear lesson emerged: It takes work to stop working. Leaving a career and crafting a fulfilling retirement takes thought, time, and effort. The process can be enjoyable, but it cannot be avoided. https://lnkd.in/evr66CZE

"Retirement isn’t just about wrapping up your career—it’s about crafting a final chapter of your life that supports and reflects your true self. By focusing on four key behaviors, you can shape a retirement that’s consistent with your values and passions. Alignment. Design a lifestyle that reflects your core interests and values. Take time to assess how your daily activities and relationships support who you are now—and who you want to become. Awareness. Self-reflection is essential. Map out your current life structure, noting the activities, relationships, and roles that matter most. This awareness will guide you in creating a post-career life that genuinely resonates with you and brings you joy. Agency. Take charge of shaping your retirement. Explore new interests, set meaningful goals, and seek activities that stimulate and engage you. Small, intentional steps can build a life structure that feels rewarding and purposeful. Adaptability. Embrace change with an open mind. Life circumstances will inevitably shift, and being adaptable allows you to navigate these changes while maintaining a sense of purpose and satisfaction." https://lnkd.in/e58xgxRB

If you are interested in what is involved in personally adjusting to retirement, check out this new Harvard Business Review article by the five authors of the excellent new Book, "Retiring: Creating a Life That Works for You." Highly recommended!

Thinking about retirement? In retirement? You might find this article helpful. I was drawn initially by the title, "Retirement Without Regrets." For anyone who has established a meaningful professional identity over a decades-long career, retirement represents a huge—and potentially wrenching—transition. While some people navigate it well, many struggle. This article explores the lessons that emerged from two peoples stories, and from those from others people they studied to help ease this major life change. Check it out - what are your thoughts on "retirement?" Curious minds... 😃

Great article on beginning retirement. Things to consider when making this life change.

Life satisfaction in retirement is boosted by this. Retirement brings two significant changes. The first is to your central identity: your sense of who you are and what matters most to you. The second change is to your life structure - how you spend your time and with whom. New research confirms that experiencing alignment between these two things increases satisfaction in retirement. Recently published research shows that three behaviours support this alignment and include self-awareness, agency and adaptability. Read more in the article linked below and then book a time to talk to me about how I can help you achieve satisfaction in your retirement. https://lnkd.in/giHuPN77 #flourishafterfifty #retireready #womensempowerment #coaching

This article explores the significant transition of retirement and offers insights into creating a satisfying postcareer life. It highlights the contrasting experiences of Irene and Lawrence, two retirees who navigated this change differently.

A research-based article that confirms many of the points we make in our book, Rethinking Retirement - A Guide for Making Choices. We certainly agree with the statement: "It takes work to stop working." Preparing for this stage of life takes reflection, exploration of options, some trial and error choices, and a good dose of adaptability as we navigate the 20+ retirement years we stand to live in this age of longevity. https://lnkd.in/ehejjKJP