EPISODE · Jun 12, 2026 · 3 MIN
Why People Resist Retirement
from Harvard Business Review · host HBR
Why People Resist Retirement 6 Sep 2024 --- Research suggests making the decision to retire means grappling with three psychological issues. 1) First, identity issues can loom large for any deeply engaged professional. Even a small step away from a career can make a person wonder who they are without it. 2) Second, many older professionals resist leaving meaningful work. 3) Finally, the third is the dread of losing the strong relationships that accumulate over the course of a long, successful career. HBS Professor Teresa M. Amabile offers advice for dealing with each of these. Read the full article: https://s.hbr.org/3XB0Eaf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Why People Resist Retirement 6 Sep 2024 --- Research suggests making the decision to retire means grappling with three psychological issues. 1) First, identity issues can loom large for any deeply engaged professional. Even a small step away from a career can make a person wonder who they are without it. 2) Second, many older professionals resist leaving meaningful work. 3) Finally, the third is the dread of losing the strong relationships that accumulate over the course of a long, successful career. HBS Professor Teresa M. Amabile offers advice for dealing with each of these. Read the full article: https://s.hbr.org/3XB0Eaf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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