retirement syndrome

Questions

What does retirement syndrome mean?

The difficulties faced by individuals in positions of authority at the end of their career, such as loss of work, vitality, influence, public contact, and financial stability.

Where does retirement syndrome come from?

Coined by Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries.

How to pronounce retirement syndrome

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