The Paradox of Beneficial Retirement: A Journey into the Vortex of Nothingness.

When individuals decide they are no longer living up to their own expectations of performance in their chosen profession, they may encounter a moral obligation to retire. However, the prospects of retirement may trigger a free-fall into a metaphorical vortex, a descent into nothingness that portends...

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Publicado en:Journal of Aging, Humanities & the Arts Vol. 2; no. 2; pp. 84 - 99
Autor principal: Manheimer, RonaldJ.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Jun2008
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