The New Unretirement

The New Unretirement

• A 30-year stage of life: the average age at which most plan to stop work is 70 (Merrill Lynch study, released May, 2006)
• Continued health & vigor
• Self-reinvention
• Focused on both old & new life options

Retirement Expectations
New notions of retirement as a time for:

• Continued learning, development, skill building
• Forming new & purposeful relationships
• Giving back to the community
• Making a meaningful contribution
• Having challenging & unique life experiences
• Experiencing greater flexibility
• Having more options

Boomer Volunteer Plans
Increase their volunteering: 71% plan to volunteer. Why?

• Continued learning, development, skill building
• Forming new & purposeful relationships
• Giving back to the community
• Making a meaningful contribution
• Having challenging & unique life experiences
• Experiencing greater flexibility
• Having more options

However...

• 7 out of 10 report some dissatisfaction with the volunteer experience
• Most don't know how to find good opportunities

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