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Purpose and power in retirement : new opportunities for meaning and significance /
Dr. Harold G. Koenig, with expertise in the fields of geriatrics, mental health, and religion, explains that the notion of retirement was in fact a marketing tool developed in the post-World War II period. Continuing today, society's image of retirement is based largely on myths, such as: thing...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Philadelphia, Pa. :
Templeton Foundation Press,
©2002.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Dr. Harold G. Koenig, with expertise in the fields of geriatrics, mental health, and religion, explains that the notion of retirement was in fact a marketing tool developed in the post-World War II period. Continuing today, society's image of retirement is based largely on myths, such as: things will get better when you retire-you'll be able to do everything you wanted to but couldn't when you worked. In fact, these beliefs can be harmful, leading to emotional issues, identity crises, and problems with physical health. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xi, 204 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-196) and index. |
| ISBN: | 1932031405 9781932031409 1282450999 9781282450998 9786612450990 6612450991 |