Purpose Retirement Resource Group:
The purpose of the Retirement Resource Group is to maintain communication with and to provide information and resources to members who are retired as well as those who plan to retire within five years.
The group started meeting in 2007 during the conference in Tampere to address the question, “What
life is there after a career in school psychology?” Topics of discussion have included:
Our major topics up to now:
- the transition from a work career to retirement
- new horizons in our field
- post-retirement career options
- engagement in volunteer work
- taking responsibility for our professional associations
- supporting newcomers to the profession
- new priorities in personal development and family care
- awareness of our age group from the perspective of research and social media
- taking an active role in creating a positive culture of aging