August 14, 2025
The Encore Career: Rethinking Retirement for a Longer, Fuller Life
The article discusses the growing trend of “phased retirement,” where individuals gradually transition from full-time work to retirement. Driven by factors like longer lifespans and changes to Social Security, this arrangement allows employees to reduce their hours, switch roles, or work remotely while still contributing and earning income. While 68% of workers over 50 desire this gradual approach, only 36% of employers currently offer it. The article highlights Emory University’s phased retirement program as an example
