Question

Rudy, who has just retired from his longtime job as a corporate executive, is enjoying the freedom that his post-working years afford him, and he is spending a lot of time doing the traveling that he never had the time to do before. According to Robert Atchley, he is in which phase of retirement

A. the preretirement phase
B. the near phase
C. the honeymoon phase
D. the termination phase

Answer 1

According to Robert Atchley, he is in C. the honeymoon phase.

Step-by-step explanation:

Robert Atchley developed stages of retirement:

1. Planning
2. Excitement
3. Honeymoon: the individual feels there are a lot of opportunities and possibilities for him/her. He/she is finally able to relax and enjoy the beginning of retirement. It generally lasts a year.
4. Disenchantment
5. Reorientation and Stability

In this case, Rudy has just retired and he is enjoying his freedom and spending time traveling. He is at the honeymoon stage.