From Psychologies · Laurena Valette · · 50s
Béatrice changes job at 57
Béatrice, 57, quits job near retirement to start new career.
In brief
Béatrice, 57, quits job near retirement to start new career. Béatrice, 57, changed jobs with less than ten years until retirement, saying everyone called her crazy. Originally reported by Psychologies.
Quick answers
- Why change jobs?
- Béatrice says everyone called her crazy when she quit her job near retirement.
- What is the key takeaway from Béatrice changes job at 57?
- Béatrice, 57, changed jobs with less than ten years until retirement, saying everyone called her crazy.
Béatrice's job change
Béatrice, 57, changed jobs with less than ten years until retirement.
“Tout le monde m'a dit que j'étais folle”
Why change jobs?
Béatrice says everyone called her crazy when she quit her job near retirement.
Psychology perspective
Psychologist Francine Toder explains that approaching retirement often leads to reevaluating life priorities.
Erikson's theory
Erikson's theory suggests that the second half of life involves finding meaning and coherence in one's journey.
Retirement stress
Up to a third of retirees experience stress or lower well-being during this transition period.
What happens next
Béatrice finds new purpose through activities aligned with her values, not just financial stability.
What it means
Béatrice, 57, changed jobs with less than ten years until retirement, saying everyone called her crazy.
