A contemporary review of employee retirement

Abstract

As societies in many developed countries grapple with the rapid aging trend of the population, the research field of retirement has gained increasing attention. Considering the extensive scope of psychological research on retirement, in this article we focus on providing a review of recent advancements, especially those that have not been covered in existing reviews. We structure our review around four primary empirical themes in alignment with the temporal process model of retirement: retirement planning, retirement decision-making, bridge employment, as well as retirement transition and adjustment. We conclude this review with a discussion on potential future research directions.

Keywords: Aging; Bridge employment; Retirement; Retirement decision making; Retirement planning; Retirement transition.