The Modern Dilemma of Retirement and Purpose

Retirement used to follow a predictable script—step away, slow down, fade out. Not anymore. In this episode, we explore how longer lives, financial pressures, and a hunger for purpose are rewriting what it means to retire. From icons like Giorgio Armani and Warren Buffett, who prove that work can be a powerful source of vitality, to everyday professionals wrestling with whether they can afford to stop working, we examine the tension between freedom and relevance, leisure and identity. As more people discover that stepping back from a career doesn’t automatically fill their days with meaning, we ask: what does a fulfilling life look like after the office—and who gets to choose it?https://www.economist.com/business/2024/01/25/why-you-should-never-retire