The variable experiences of becoming retired and seeking retirement guidance: A qualitative thematic analysis

British Journal of Guidance and Counselling

Volumn 39, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 239-258

  Robinson, Oliver C ^a   Demetre, James D ^a   Corney, Roslyn H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adjustment; Experience; Qualitative; Retirement; Thematic analysis; Variability

Indexed keywords

EID: 79956065128     PISSN: 03069885     EISSN: 14693534     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03069885.2011.562484     Document Type: Article

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