Has your retirement plan changed because of the pandemic?
Larry Gard, Ph.D. I’m not referring to the financial aspects of your plan, although that too may have changed. I’m talking about the picture you have in your mind about what your next chapter will look like and feel like. We’ve all heard about the Great Resignation/Great Reshuffling, as Americans seek work that is more flexible, rewarding, and meaningful. I’m hearing from clients that because of the pandemic, they’re reassessing what they want out of retirement as well. Perhaps you had planned to spend time taking classes, traveling, or tackling long-neglected projects around your home. Do those things feel as important and motivating as they once did, or do you seek to augment those activities with something more compelling? Noted personality theorist Erik Erikson described 8 stages of development throughout the lifespan. According to Dr. Saul McLeod, during the seventh stage, called Generativity vs. Stagnation , “our task is to find a way to give back to society and develop