Adaptation to Retirement: Role Changes and Psychological Resources

Abstract

In this review, the influence of social and work roles are incorporated into a model of retirement adjustment, along with two psychological moderators that may aid the retirement transition. These psychological resources, locus of control and retirement self-efficacy, are those behavioral predispositions that would lead one to engage in proactive strategies for mastering the role changes inherent in the retirement transition. The implications of social and work-related role changes and psychological resources for retirement planning and adjustment are discussed.

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Psychosocial challenges faced by retired police of officers: A case of Retired Administration Police Officers in Kenya

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Actor and Partner Effects Among Marital Dyads in Retirement Adjustment and Well-being

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“…For example, an internal locus of control was found to be an important psychological moderator in adjusting to the intrinsic role change which accompanies retirement transition adjustment (Carter & Cook, 1995). Similarly, a predisposition toward self-efficacy (the belief that one has the necessary skills and knowledge to effect control) was found to be an important predictor of retirement adjustment (Carter & Cook, 1995;Taylor & Shore, 1994). Two studies, however, found that locus of control had minimal effects on retirement adjustment (Hale, Hedgepeth &Taylor, 1985-86, andSherman, 1986).…”