TY - JOUR AU - Osborne, John W. PY - 2011/12/01 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Psychological Effects of the Transition to Retirement JF - Canadian Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy JA - CJCP VL - 46 IS - 1 SE - Articles/ Articles DO - UR - https://cjc-rcc.ucalgary.ca/article/view/59859 SP - AB - <span style="font-family: AGaramondPro-Regular; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: AGaramondPro-Regular; font-size: x-small;"><p>Psychological effects of disengagement from a work life and the transition to retirement are discussed. These effects include partial identity disruption, decision paralysis, diminished self trust, experience of a post retirement void, the search for meaningful engagement in society, development of a retirement/life structure, the confluence of aging and retirement, death anxiety, the critical nurturing of social relationships, and self-actualization. Some aspects of preretirement life that can be predictive of a successful transition are also presented. This article is relevant for both counsellors and retirement advisors, whose clients may be planning retirement or have retired.</p></span></span> ER -