The lived experience of well-being in retirement: A phenomenological study
This phenomenological study aimed to identify and describe the general meaning structure of the experience of well-being after retirement. We interviewed nine retirees about their lived experiences with well-being and analysed the data with Giorgi's descriptive phenomenological method. The gene...
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| description | This phenomenological study aimed to identify and describe the general meaning structure of the experience of well-being after retirement. We interviewed nine retirees about their lived experiences with well-being and analysed the data with Giorgi's descriptive phenomenological method. The general meaning structure described well-being in retirement as a phenomenon that interweaves four constituents: (1) an awareness of and gratitude for a healthy and functioning body, (2) a new experience of time presenting possibilities for action, (3) a heightened sense of agency, and (4) being-in-place in relationships. We discuss these findings in relation to relevant literature of successful aging, the perception of time, eudaimonic and hedonic well-being and generativity. Our findings contribute to the field by comprehensibly describing the phenomenon of well-being as it is experienced by retirees, which we conclude to be a valuable contribution for initiatives promoting well-being in retirement. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-51522dbd583f49c0b594957d2b8ea2ef2022-12-22T01:43:50ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being1748-26312016-11-0111011110.3402/qhw.v11.3311033110The lived experience of well-being in retirement: A phenomenological studyLars Bauger0Rob Bongaardt1 Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University College of Southeast Norway, Porsgrunn, Norway Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University College of Southeast Norway, Porsgrunn, NorwayThis phenomenological study aimed to identify and describe the general meaning structure of the experience of well-being after retirement. We interviewed nine retirees about their lived experiences with well-being and analysed the data with Giorgi's descriptive phenomenological method. The general meaning structure described well-being in retirement as a phenomenon that interweaves four constituents: (1) an awareness of and gratitude for a healthy and functioning body, (2) a new experience of time presenting possibilities for action, (3) a heightened sense of agency, and (4) being-in-place in relationships. We discuss these findings in relation to relevant literature of successful aging, the perception of time, eudaimonic and hedonic well-being and generativity. Our findings contribute to the field by comprehensibly describing the phenomenon of well-being as it is experienced by retirees, which we conclude to be a valuable contribution for initiatives promoting well-being in retirement.http://www.ijqhw.net/index.php/qhw/article/view/33110/49612Retirementagingperception of timeagencygenerativitywell-beingphenomenologyqualitative methods |
| spellingShingle | Lars Bauger Rob Bongaardt The lived experience of well-being in retirement: A phenomenological study International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being Retirement aging perception of time agency generativity well-being phenomenology qualitative methods |
| title | The lived experience of well-being in retirement: A phenomenological study |
| title_full | The lived experience of well-being in retirement: A phenomenological study |
| title_fullStr | The lived experience of well-being in retirement: A phenomenological study |
| title_full_unstemmed | The lived experience of well-being in retirement: A phenomenological study |
| title_short | The lived experience of well-being in retirement: A phenomenological study |
| title_sort | lived experience of well being in retirement a phenomenological study |
| topic | Retirement aging perception of time agency generativity well-being phenomenology qualitative methods |
| url | http://www.ijqhw.net/index.php/qhw/article/view/33110/49612 |
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