Preparation for retirement: Report of a clinical intervention in a Positive Psychology approach

Abstract

The retirement process represents a turning-point of development procedure. The main goals of this report were to analyze and describe a psychology attention experience. Developed by a public university, the Retirement Preparation Program uses positive psychology throughout the retirement period of basic education employees. A 45 years old teacherprovided basics information for this report by participating in 13 individual meetings. During those sessions, topics such as, limits recognition, planning and organization necessities, and the reflection of rewarding work activities were discussed. The psychology attention on a preparation of retirement has been concluded as an activity directly related to the work conditions. Often, those work conditions are reasons for illness so, that fact should be a step for a change in concepts of health and wellness.