SATISFACTION WITH RETIREMENT - VOCATIONAL SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT

The concept of vocational script development is discussed as a narrati ve developmental and interpretive paradigm. The paradigm is considered central to satisfaction with retirement from active employment and is convergent with several theoretical perspectives. Personality and adu lt development theory, constructivist approaches, and vocational psych ology/career development approaches support the concept of script as a therapeutic tool. Current ideas within these theories advance the app lication of script theory to retirement planning research and counseli ng. The response of employed people to retirement routine and activity is conceived of as further development of the vocational script, with implications for theorists, practitioners, and researchers.