Retirement can arrive in many ways

There is no such thing as a typical pathway to retirement. People decide to finish work for a range of reasons.

Here are some common scenarios we come across when working with our coaching clients nearing the end of their career, or recently retired:

·      Redundancy arrives at an age where you may not be willing or able to source another job.

·      Personal illness or incapacity.

·      You need to take care of your ageing parents.

·      Other family member illness.

·      Feeling a desire to slow down, or no longer wishing to work at the same intensity.

·      FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out), where you notice your already-retired friends enjoying regular travel experiences.

·      You sense the end of the employment road is coming into view; perhaps you are passed over for a promotion, or experience ageism in the workplace.

·      You get a wake-up call when a close friend falls ill.

·      You are about to hit Age Pension age or an unofficial retirement age typical of your occupation.

·      You have an opportunity to shift to part-time work at a time when you are ready to reduce stress levels and make time for other lifestyle activities.

·      Pressure to retire comes from your partner or children or friends.

·      You find work less stimulating and there are other more enticing priorities on your mind.

If you can think of more scenarios, I’d love to hear from you.

If you would like to have an obligation-free chat to learn how to make a successful retirement transition, feel free to get in touch:

https://www.64plus.com.au/contact

Jon Glass: Retirement Coach