"Two-thirds of older Americans now view retirement not as a time of pure rest and relaxation but as a new chapter in life, with plenty of room for new ambitions," Ken Dychtwald, Robert Morison and Katy Terveer write in "Redesigning Retirement" in the Harvard Business Review."
So begins this Next Avenue article written by award-winning journalist Chris Farrell. The piece delves into the growing trend of older adults—those nearing the end of their primary careers—opting not to retire, but instead transition into self-designed life chapters that are intentional, active, and purposeful.
In addition to speaking with a career-transition educator, Farrell shares the experience of Vanessa Tennyson, age 65, and the journey to craft her own next step.
"The process of discovery is filled with pivots and inflection points and opportunities you just don't expect," says Tennyson.
Farrell writes: "To help her with her exploration, she became a fellow at the University of Minnesota's Advanced Careers Initiative. The program helped people in the second half of life choose their next chapter. (The program closed for a redesign and will reopen with one class in May.)"*
Read "Retirement Can Involve More Transitions Than We Expect" on the Next Avenue website.
*While the Minnesota Advanced Career Initiative is no longer in operation, the University recently launched The Midlife Academy, which includes much of the scholarship, goals, and activities of the earlier program.
