Leisure is being recognized as a part of life. It complements work and may be considered with work as the total of career development. Leisure has special significance for mid-life change. (Author)

This report deals primarily with the literature involving mid-career changes within the paid labor force. Changes from unpaid to paid employment and the career shift of the housewife who joins or rejoins the labor force are considered, but shifts to unpaid work, volunteer jobs, and early retirement without a second career are not included. The…