Retirement
How can retirement affect you?
When you leave work for good, you might feel that you have lost your place in society. You are also faced with the question 'what will I do for the rest of my life?' A lot of people enjoy having the extra free time. Others find it harder to cope without the usual work routine.
The way you feel when you retire can depend on why you are retiring. Some people choose to retire. They might look forward to ending work they no longer enjoy. They might look forward to spending more time with their family. Other people find themselves forced to retire.
About a third of people who retire find it difficult to cope.
Who can find retirement more difficult?
- People who have had to retire all of a sudden because of an illness.
- People who may have lost their job and been forced into early retirement.
- People who used to work long hours and bring work home with them.
What problems can I face when I retire?
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Loneliness
- Reduced Income
How can the change from work to retirement be made easier?
Plan for your retirement
Many work places can help you to plan for retirement. There are also agencies in the community who can help. Planning for retirement can help you to work out how to sort out your money and be ready for a lower income. It can also give you some ideas of ways to spend your time doing part-time work or volunteer positions.
Be more active
Take a look at the section on becoming more active in the Health area on the self-help stress wheel for ideas on how to become more active.
