Description

Retirement is increasingly seen as an exciting new chapter in life, an opportunity to thrive and grow. In workplace discussions about retirement, the focus is mainly on financial security, which is important but only one of the key factors for a successful retired life.

As people live longer and healthier lives, understanding the social, relational and psychological processes at play during the retirement transition are also essential. Many workers find the transition messy and new retirees feel they were unprepared for the personal, emotional and life changes retirement brings.

This course demystifies some of the ups and downs of life’s ultimate stage. Participants will explore key strategies for constructing the retirement they planned for, with a sense of purpose and accomplishment. In this course, you will be introduced to the opportunities and challenges for building new social networks and for combating social isolation and loneliness, as a pathway to keep you healthy, engaged and productive in your retired years. You will discuss some of the psychological barriers to retirement, including the potential loss of identity, as well as the need to find a new purpose and to build new relationships. You will engage in a concrete seven-step life strategy process to increase your strategic thinking, find your own path and to help you create the life you want and navigate your transition to retirement.

Because your next chapter is about much more than money, let’s make sure you are equipped to build a retired life that is active, engaged and healthy, with enduring satisfaction and deep purpose!

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
  • Assess their readiness for retirement through a time-management and psychological lens
  • Identify the opportunities and challenges associated with the transition to retirement
  • Create a one-page individual life strategy that will lead to new insights on how they may define and find their greatest chapter in life

Duration

6 hours

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Instructor

Dr. Wendy E. O’Connor is a social psychologist, with an expertise in organizational politics. She founded Executive Spin Inc. in 2002. Her practice specializes in executive assessment and leadership coaching. Clients have expressed their appreciation for her ability to accurately understand their world, fostering an atmosphere of respect, credibility, and trust.

Dr. O’Connor’s strong analytical skills are evidenced in her successful national and regional change strategies. She is noted for bringing both academic and practical work/life experience to her client approaches. A critical ingredient is her distinctive ability to operationalize and implement a vision. The vision then acts as a catalyst for change, promoting focus and clarity of action.

Earlier in her career, she thrived in many roles with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). As a TV producer-director, and a radio/television announcer, she covered many controversial and sensitive stories. Her curiosity led her to pursue advanced degrees in social psychology. Dr. O’Connor is a graduate of St. Francis Xavier University (BA), received her MSc from Memorial University, and PhD from Carleton University.