Retirement for Workaholics: Life After Work in a Downsized Economy - Rilegato

Glicken, Morley D.

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ISBN 10: 031338486X ISBN 13: 9780313384868

Casa editrice: Praeger Pub Text, 2010

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"Calling retirement `the road less traveled' because it enables the pursuit of new paths, Glicken (Arizona State University; Institute for Positive Growth) and Hass (an investment advisor in Arizona) cover the retirement decision process and financial, health, and social aspects for couples and singles. While acknowledging concerns about economic uncertainties and devoting a chapter to substance abuse in older adults, they present an overall upbeat outlook based on surveys about satisfaction with retirement. Chapters include an equation for calculating projected income and costs, references, and resources." Reference & Research Book News

"Betsy Kyte Newman dispels the notion that retirement is a purely economic event, but rather an important life transition that requires planning and preparation in all areas of life. Retiring as a Career is well researched and insightful---I highly recommend this book."

Workaholic behavior is not well understood by most people, yet more than 50 percent of all American workers over 60 can be characterized as work-addicted. They have few or no sources of enjoyment other than work and often rely on work to supply friends and social activities. What happens when these individuals are forced into retirement?

A practical guide for workers who have been downsized or forced to take retirement before they're ready, Retirement for Workaholics: Life after work in a Downsized Economy explains workaholic behavior, why it develops, and what can be done about it. Rather than taking a negative approach to work addictions, the book provides a sympathetic and logical way of understanding and coping.

Organized around research explaining work addictions and the problems workaholics have coping with retirement, the book also includes numerous personal stories from workaholics and case studies of work-addicted individuals. These stories illustrate the effects of work addiction on self, friends, and loved ones, as well as how people have dealt with the overwhelming need to work. More positively, it offers concrete suggestions for dealing with postretirement issues, such as loneliness, boredom, and substance abuse, and for finding satisfaction and fulfillment whether through volunteer activities, a new career, or the pursuit of previously shelved passions.

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L'autore:

Morley D. Glicken, PhD, has been a professor, director, and dean of schools of social work and is currently on faculty at Arizona State University in Phoenix, AZ. He has published 12 books and numerous articles on health and mental health issues, including his most recent book for ABC-CLIO, A Simple Guide to Retirement: How to make Retirement Work for you, with Brian Haas.

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• Editore: Praeger Pub Text
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 031338486X
• ISBN 13: 9780313384868
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 190