The Journey Between the Final Stage of Career and the Adaptation to Retirement

Abstract

This chapter aims to understand the organizational practices of disengagement of senior employees, focusing primarily on the final phase of the careers of this class of employees and their entry into retirement. It analyzed the challenges of adaptation to retirement, as well as the disengagement practices used by organizations, and characterized the individual career management of seniors. The methodology used was qualitative, using a semi-structured interview complemented by a socio-demographic survey for data collection. The results of the study point to the fact that the whole process of end-of-career and retirement has a significant impact on both individuals and organizations. The evidence shows that factors such as aging and the importance of health and family are some of the main concerns of individuals. At the same time, organizations focus mainly on career management, succession processes, and employee satisfaction at the end of their careers and, consequently, on acceptable entry into retirement.