Prospect for Retirement Careers Are Improving

Considering a retirement career? Some sort of work that not only provides you with an income, but in addition gives you a sense of meaning and purpose. During retirement the ability to share your knowledge with others, not just by doing menial tasks that most volunteer post offer, is a top priority for many retirees. It is an important step in pursuing their next career.

More than 75% of baby boomers plan are expected to work past retirement age. Many will be creating their own flexible work arrangements. And as the supply of workers begins to decrease in the near future, workers over 50 will once again be needed for their knowledge, experience, and talent.

A retiree's skills, maturity and wisdom are assets in our working society. All of which are coming to be more valued in the workplace. Work can be a vehicle for your own growth and development, as well as an opportunity to contribute and be of service to others leaving a legacy to the community.

Planning For Career Change While In Retirement

Planning for a new career in retirement can be challenging, but opportunities will be there. It's important to take your time identifying your values and passions before you decide what you want to do. And remember, your retirement career change is just part of your total retirement lifestyle planning.

Then ask yourself what's important to you in your retirement career, things such as...

* flexibility

* autonomy

* making a contribution

* creativity

* decent income

* enjoyment and fun

Once you know what's important to you, you can begin to research careers that interest you to see if they fit your needs. Some ideas for assessing your interest, getting your foot in the door, and showing potential employers what you can do and who you are.

* Talk with people in the field you're interested in.

* Shadow someone already working in the field.

* Volunteer to learn more about the work.

* Find an internship.

* Consider smaller companies and nonprofits

You may decide you need to return to school or obtain training for your career change. Or, if you're not interested in learning totally new skills, you might prefer to build on your current skills and knowledge.

As in any career change, make use of your network. And make sure to highlight your experience, accomplishments, and strengths that are relevant to work you want to do.

Retirement Jobs

This is the time in your life for redefining and reinventing yourself. Take the time to be creative as you explore your career change options. For instance, how could more flexible working arrangements give you the retirement lifestyle you want?

Some ideas you might consider for retirement jobs are:

* Part-time work

* Temporary work

* Contract work

* Consulting

* Self-employment

* Freelancing

Do you have many interests? Do you like to do more than one thing? A portfolio career is an interesting way to explore various interests or make use of your different talents. Fortunately, crowdsourcing, specifically for retired people, is also a way to accomplish what retirees want in a new career.

Portfolio Career vs. Crowdsourcing

A Portfolio Career is a situation where instead of working a traditional full-time job, jobseekers work multiple part-time jobs (including part-time employment, temporary jobs, freelancing, and self-employment) with different employers that when combined are the equivalent of a full-time position. Portfolio careers offer more flexibility for retirees with variety and freedom but also require organizational skills as well as risk tolerance.

A recent trend involves creating multiple streams of income and being involved in multiple assignments by joining a crowdsourcing group. Crowdsourcing is a process that involves outsourcing tasks or challenges to a distributed group of people. This process occurs on the internet and involves publishing the challenge and a reward for solving the challenge. The difference between crowdsourcing and ordinary outsourcing is that a task or challenge is outsourced to an undefined and unknown public rather than a specific body, such as paid employees

Crowdsourcing groups specifically for retired people are a great way to select assignments that fit your skills as well as schedule while sharing your knowledge and providing a sense of meaning and purpose.

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Retirement - Bliss or Misery?

Retirement significantly affected a person's lifestyle in more ways than he imagined. It is also affecting the kith and kin of the retired person. The need of the hour is to focus on the family members and their responsibilities, especially in oriental societies. The prevailing conditions, financial crunch and myopic approach are compelling us to take a serious view of the whole scenario. Subsequently, what is being conspired or transpired is a matter of grave concern?

What factors are responsible for such acts, and deeds are the points to ponder? In oriental societies, retirement is conspicuously becoming the focal point of concern. It is a matter of realistic approach to overcome the existing difficulties. The fast pace of life, desires and needs are becoming the source of fissures in the satellite families. Thus, these factors are affecting the younger generation and their responsibilities towards retired people.

The synopsis of retirement can be classified as bliss or misery. In certain sections of societies, especially in joint family culture it is bliss. The environment, cultural and social activities can become a boon for them. However, in satellite families, it becomes a misery for retired person and their near and dear ones. Therefore, the after-effects of the retirements have lots of tell tale effects. The stories are, either encouraging or depressing depending upon the existing situation in different societies. The situation varies according to the individuals' perception and reactions to financial, social and moral obligations.

It is a fact that retirement affects the health thereby limiting individual's functional abilities and causing depression. It is also a fact that retirement has quite diverse effects for different individuals. In oriental societies, it is more pronounced on moral ground rather than financial or social exigencies. It is considered unethical to leave their retired elders on the mercy of nursing staff. It is obligatory on the part of immediate families and relatives to take care and keep them in their own homes. Whereas, in western societies, it is a norm to leave them with community services and call on them occasionally.

The question arises as to why the immediate family members show their indifferent attitude towards their elders? Analyzing the motives behind such attitude establishes the selfishness, greed and avoiding disturbance in their daily life. It is also a fact that people get influenced by their spouses, relatives and friends. Besides, the aversion to moral obligation and social bondage become the order of the day. This sort of attitude has disastrous effects on the retired people. It slowly plunges them into oblivion, in addition, to causing misery and pain.

Whereas, in families where people look after their elders with dignity, and pride boosts their moral high. It keeps them in good health, and their presence will become a source of happiness and joy. The physical and mental health remains in agility and its shows its effects in the entire family circle. Therefore, retirement will become bliss not only for him but also to the entire family.

On the other hand, the immediate family members are adopting an adverse attitude towards retired or dependent parents. Their arrogance and forced obligations followed by taunting will make the matter worse, both physically and mentally. The misery will become the part and parcel of the dependent parents and relatives in their daily life.

It is, therefore, our duty to ensure peaceful, enjoyable and sense of belonging to our retired and dependent family members. Thereby, we are committed to making their lives blissful and memorable. On the contrary, showing mockery and contemptuous feelings towards our elders will make their lives miserable. This sort of attitude is neither acceptable nor desirable, morally, socially and ethically. As Oscar Wilde says, "To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist; that is all."

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