💼 Phased Retirement at Work: 5 Things to Think About (AARP Article)

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FROM THE ARTICLE.

Phased Retirement at Work: 5 Things to Think About.

Understand how it functions and its benefits and drawbacks.

By Matt Swenson, AARP. Published August 15, 2025.

After leading Cogun, Inc., a national faith-based construction company, out of a large debt and into prosperity, Bill Couchenour had lost the motivation fire to remain CEO. At the same time, Couchenour was growing increasingly inspired by the work of a nonprofit church-based organization, Exponential, that he’d become familiar with through Cogun.

In 2014, Couchenour, 68, of Clearwater, Florida, made the leap to Exponential, a move so fulfilling that only now is he seriously considering retirement. While he hasn’t set a date to stop working full-time yet (his target is within 18 months), Couchenour meets regularly with a retirement coach, Chuck Sarchione, to map out his future.

USE LINK BELOW TO READ THE ARTICLE.

https://www.aarp.org/work/careers/phased-retirement/

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[Friday 11/7/25]

Has anyone done a Phased Retirement or would like to?

What are the pros & cons for you?

I am already retired, but it sounds like an option that may work for some.

Take care,

Nicole. ‌‌💼‌‌  (Jobs Forum)

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Yes, been through 2 layoffs. 1st one was able to transfer. 2nd there was nothing to transfer to.

➡️[*** FROM ARTICLE & SO TRUE IN MY OPINION!!!

But this year’s corporate layoffs (notably, Microsoft, Starbucks and Walmart) and the federal government terminations are a reminder that workers can be unexpectedly thrust out of their jobs.