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‘Is this all there is?’ Retirement can be a painful transition if we don’t adjust our thinking

It’s not unreasonable to expect the retirement phase will last about 20 years, perhaps longer. How should people approach it?

Published: 18 January 2025
  • national
  • 18 January 2025
  • The Conversation

The age at which Australians can receive the pension has risen to 67, meaning many of us are working longer. But the length of time we are expected to spend retired has also risen, because we are living longer.

This article in The Conversation discusses the results of a survey of older Australians and how they feel about retirement.

It also explores ways to best approach the idea, and the reality, of life after work.