Exploiting the Resource-Based Dynamic Model for Retirement Adjustment: Counselling Prospective Retirees for an Adaptable Transition

Abstract

To lead a more satisfying and contented life, peoples’ work lives are accorded the importance they so deserve. And to appropriately live comfortably, individuals cannot avoid but engage in jobs or careers that are meaningful and that would make them economically stronger or that will satisfy their psychological and emotional predispositions. Consequently, Geston (1995) observes that life is meaningful if attached to work, but work aside, the individual enters into a state of devaluation. Thus, the reasons why people engage in different kinds of jobs are to sustain their living and also to overcome inabilities of not meeting up with life and societal responsibilities/challenges that may inevitably be associated with inaction, ineptness and laziness.