The Ampersand. Freedom 55?

In a recent edition of The Ampersand by Humanis, Calgary Partner Adam Pekarsky explores the evolving reality of retirement. Once a milestone to reach, “Freedom 55” now feels more like a moving target, especially for those who find meaning, identity, and purpose in their work.

This piece unpacks why transitioning out of a career is less about age and more about intention and includes insights from Sandra Oliver, founder of Impact Coaches.

As Sandra Oliver of Impact Coaches, one of the superb Humanis Group of Companies executive coaches, noted in a recent article on the topic, entitled Navigating the end of Career Transition is Tough:

“As we approach the end of our careers, it’s often a marathon right down to the last work day. In reality, it takes many years (two to five for most people) to move to a new plan because of all the emotions involved, the feelings of loss, the desire to change, and the need to build new ways of thinking. To make it through this transition, we have to pay attention to our emotions and honour them, and really think about what we want. As senior leaders, we don’t spend enough time thinking and planning for this journey – and as organizations, we don’t do enough to help people through it.”

Read the blog and listen to the podcast