Discusses the reasons for considering integration of Social Security benefits into the company pension plan and the approaches to and methods of integration, and how they apply to various types of plans. (Editor/TA)

There are three major reasons why attendance is often poor at retirement planning seminars: (1) fear of admitting to aging; (2) feelings of futility in planning for the unknown; and (3) fear of being pressured into retirement decisions. Suggestions are made for overcoming these fears. (CT)

In a recent survey, most managers and blue-collar workers indicated that the availability of job modifications would alter their retirement plans. Such an alternative can alleviate some job-related problems of older workers and permit an organization to capitalize fully upon these employees' skills. (SK)

Examines the fears people have concerning retirement and the importance of one's job to one's self-image. The author suggests steps one can take to help prepare for retirement, such as promoting alternate aspects of your life, associating with people outside of your job arena, and developing and maintaining outside interests. (CT)

The concept of preretirement planning is discussed: its advantages for the employer, the range of program activities, the successful program format, types of participants, meeting sites, discussion leader, and types of hand-out materials. (CT)

Describes a corporate retirement education program that involves seven two-hour sessions covering the following topics: adjustments needed to adapt to an unstructured life-style, problems facing single retirees, housing, part-time employment, health, leisure activities, and financial considerations. The article also examines relocation and retiree…

This article looks at some of the issues surrounding a potentially older workforce and reports on some of the creative solutions currently being advanced by employers, including (1) redesigning work schedules, (2) redesigning jobs, and (3) alternative assignments. (LRA)

The author presents a sampling of some companies with preretirement or retirement preparation programs; lists some basic areas of concern for a company's preretirement program; suggests strategies for presenting retirement information; and offers a list of organizations to contact for more information about retirement and preretirement. (CT)

Explores ramifications of a number of economic and societal factors on retirement policy. Factors considered are (1) inflation, (2) age discrimination legislation, (3) retirement income sources, (4) demographics, (5) overextending funds, (6) elimination/retention of mandatory retirement legislation, and (7) future alternatives. (CSS)