As a human resources professional, Doug could see the anxiety and fear many individuals had about leaving the career they took a lifetime preparing for and working in which inspired him to write Psychology of Executive Retirement from Fear to Passion.

Almost all books on retirement deal with financial planning and ignore the biggest problem, loss of self-identity and self-esteem. This book is unique as it has been designed to guide retirees to prepare psychologically for retirement, not just financially.  Psychology of Executive Retirement from Fear to Passion tells us how to:

Challenge yourself and re-think traditional retirement and its myths
Avoid traditional retirement of passivity
Find yourself and reach your full potential outside of your workplace
Prevent the “retirement shock” and its health risks of shortening your life

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Doug Treen, PhD, MBA
A former human resources executive in pharmaceutical and financial corporations for over twenty years and had his own management development consulting practice for 10 years. He taught organizational behaviour to master’s students at Schulich Business School at York University and has published many business articles about organizational effectiveness.

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Book Review by Carol Hoyer, PhD, for Reader Views (9/09)

Having read many books on financial planning for retirement, I was very pleased to read Treen’s book on preparing psychologically for leaving the work force. Many feel that if they are prepared financially, that is all they need. However, retirees often find that they are used to a routine, delegating and deadlines. As baby boomers we think all we have to do is sit and relax, have a vacation or two and we will be fine.

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