Post-Career Anger Management

William was a highly successful business professional, having a long and satisfying career. He worked with his last employer for over twenty years and therefore built up a lot of close relationships with coworkers and clients. Or so he thought. He is six months into his retirement and struggles with persistent feelings of anger and frustration.

This scenario often plays out for those heading into retirement. Of those participants who have taken the Retirement Time Analysis, 43% agree or strongly agree with the following statement: “A job/career provides me with one of my main fulfillments in life, without one I lack aim and direction and purpose.” That means you have the potential to have over four in ten of your clients primed to fight the onset of resentment and irritation when heading into retirement.

To help prepare those you serve to manage their anger in post-career life, introduce them to the acronym RETIRE.

Recognize the Time Change

We all consume time at the same rate, 24 hours every day. Your in-career clients, give or take, are spending roughly one-third of their total allocation of time in their occupation. Should they choose to head into retirement with no work, they have a lot of time to fill. Make them aware by asking them the following:

• What does life mean to you with no work?
• What’s a typical day going to look like for you?
• What are your goals for the next couple of years?

Getting them to think beyond the time they spend at work will create a better reality and expectations.

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Learn about the rest of the RETIRE acronym.

• Evaluate the Their Approach to Life
• Take Stock of Your Connections
• Identify Lifestyle Opportunities
• Respond to Non-Financial Concerns
• Engage in Alternatives Now
• Take the Retirement Time Management Analysis (RTA) for free.

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David Buck is the author of the book The Time-Optimized Life, coauthor of The Retirement Collective, and owner of Kairos (Time) Management Solutions, LLC. Learn how to apply the concepts of proactive planning and using your time. Take the Time Management Analysis (TMA), the Retirement Time Analysis (RTA), or all the other free resources offered to help bring more quality time into your life.