PSYC 310 1st Edition Lecture 19Outline of Last Lecture No Lecture due to Review DayOutline of Current LectureI. Work & RetirementII. Retirement PlanningIII. Phases of RetirementIV. Retirement PatternV. The Effects of Retirement on the IndividualCurrent LectureI. Work & Retirementa. How do we define it?b. Changing Conceptions of Retirementc. Retirement is a growing trendi. 1990 – 60% of older men workingii. 1990 - <20% of older men workingd. Social Security has allowed more people to afford retirement (also increase in private person systems)e. Video: The New Psychology of Retirement for Baby BoomersII. Retirement Planninga. What does work mean to you?b. What is the personal significance of retirement for you?These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.c. What are you and your family’s expectations of retirement?d. Are your expectations realistic?III. Phases of Retirementa. Remoteb. Nearc. Honeymoond. Disenchantmente. Reorientationf. Stabilityg. Terminationh. Anticipatory Period Decision to Retire Retirement Continual Adjustment Changes in activity patternsIV. Retirement Patterna. Crisp Pattern – clear-cut exit from the workplace and retirees don’t go back for work at allb. Blurred Pattern – Part time work in same field they retired fromc. Bridge Employment – Financial Need to get another job (Crossing Guard, Wal-Mart Greeter, Bus-Driver, etc.)V. The Effects of Retirement on the Individuala. Role Theory – Roles provide source of fulfillment, Loss of work role is harmfulb. Continuity Theory – Retirees maintain previous sense of identity, retirement is not a crisisc. Life-Course Perspective – Normative timing of events, Retirement stressful only when
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