Flexible Goal Adjustment Predicts Well-Being Before and After Retirement.

IF 2 Q4 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Journal of Aging Research Pub Date : 2026-01-28 eCollection Date: 2026-01-01 DOI:10.1155/jare/2950011

Lisa M Viegas, Christina Bermeitinger, Werner Greve

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Abstract

Background and objectives: Retirement represents a critical life change and is accompanied by the blocking of professional goals. We assume that the individual capability to adapt goals to changed conditions has a palliative effect on well-being. The aim of the present study was to assess interindividual differences in goal adjustment and to analyse the predictive value of these goal adjustments for personal well-being.

Research design and methods: 206 pastors participated in a self-report online study. We assessed their current working status, individual preparedness for flexible goal adjustment (FGA), and the current importance of private and professional goals. Furthermore, their well-being and self-esteem were measured.

Results: Our data showed that retired individuals rated professional, but not private, goals as less important than working individuals. Additionally, FGA predicted self-esteem and well-being for both working and retired individuals.

Discussion and implications: While there was no correlation between FGA and the importance of professional goals, the results still indicate that goal adjustment can help maintain well-being in retirement.

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灵活的目标调整预测退休前后的幸福感。

背景和目标：退休代表着人生的重大变化，伴随着职业目标的阻碍。我们假设，个人使目标适应变化条件的能力对幸福感有缓和作用。本研究的目的是评估目标调整的个体间差异，并分析这些目标调整对个人幸福感的预测价值。研究设计与方法：对206名牧师进行在线自我报告研究。我们评估了他们目前的工作状态，个人对灵活目标调整（FGA）的准备，以及当前个人和职业目标的重要性。此外，还测量了他们的幸福感和自尊心。结果：我们的数据显示，退休人员认为职业目标（而非个人目标）不如在职人员重要。此外，FGA预测了在职和退休人员的自尊和幸福感。讨论与启示：虽然FGA与职业目标的重要性之间没有相关性，但结果仍然表明目标调整有助于维持退休后的幸福感。

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