Why unretire?

There could be 20 or even 30 years of active life after retirement! Many people retire younger and life expectancy continues to increase.

Whilst leisure works brilliantly as a counterbalance to work, for many, it often has far less appeal as a way of life. Data shows that many people find retirement unsuited for them. They are often a little bored, lost, lonely or even unhappy, with no real sense of purpose or direction.  For some, continuing work in a different capacity can be the answer.

Unretirement is exactly that when people in or near retirement opt to continue working, but in a different way or capacity to the way they were working before. 

This is where The Unretiring can help.

Many retirees find it difficult to adjust to retirement: lack of structure, loss of professional identity, or underwhelming prospects.

Dedicating the time to shape your unretirement plan can be hugely rewarding.  It will help you define your ideal unretirement in terms of:

• Provide a sense of purpose
• Retain [work-related] identity
• Gain satisfaction and sense of achievement
• Provide a structure to your day/week/months
• Find a positive route forward

We have shortlisted some of our favourite articles and videos that you may find interesting:

• How I became an entrepreneur at 66, TED talk, Paul Tasner
• What does it mean to unretire?, Raconteur
• Why it’s time to retire the concept of retirement, The Money Advantage
• A deeper look into the phenomenon of ‘unretirement’, RunRun.It
• 8 signs that It’s time for you to unretire, MoneyTalksNews
• Unretirement – one in four Britons return to work, Manchester University