The perception that the population, especially the younger ones, have about retirement is misleading. The truth reality of retirement it is a period of sudden transition, being commonly associated with existential crises and a long process of self-discovery, in which moments are reassessed and new decisions are made, in a phase of life when we think that all the difficult decisions would have already finished.
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Check now the main challenges encountered and reported by retirees, such as Jeanne Thompson, an example of regret after an early retirement.
Retirement is not just a financial exercise
Retirement planning is not just limited to financial matters, as is commonly thought. While an essential part of this transition, it also requires a great deal of psychological planning.
Since it is a rupture, the positions and jobs held during a lifetime, and which are strongly associated with one's identity, the initially “deserved rest” can quickly become a reason for fatigue and wear.
In the case of businesswoman Jeanne Thompson, after 25 years of work, she found herself isolated from people in her typical routine and at a loss as to how to deal with so much free time.
Retirement as a growing psychosocial problem
Such a disruptive reality is emotionally stressful and must be taken seriously. Currently, we are experiencing an increasing expansion of the elderly population, a direct result of the reduction in birth rates associated with the expansion of life expectancy.
The Brazilian average in 2022 of 77 years, according to the IBGE, makes retirement one of the longest phases of our lives.
Retirement as an opportunity to reinvent yourself
Thus, as it is the end of a long period, retirement also reveals itself from another perspective, as a new phase of life. It is a great opportunity to reinvent yourself, seeking to discover or rediscover new hobbies, passions and relationships, an essential part of adapting to retirement.
Among the most adopted paths, there is a growing tendency to return to the job market, either in the same area or in another completely unexplored one. Which, although it may seem unexpected, is consistent, since the work environment is a dynamic place with great opportunities to challenge yourself.
For Jeanne, work was more than a source of income, she loved what she did, and early retirement had a big impact. Therefore, her decision to go back to work, this time providing consultancy and training for women, was crucial for her to finally feel comfortable and happy with her status as a retired.
