Abstract:
Retirement is an inevitable activity in the lives of workers. Unfortunately, the
thought of retirement to some workers breeds anxiety, apprehension and disillusionment
especially among teachers. The study sought to find out the perception of teachers on
retirement, sources of pre-retirement anxiety, and the managerial strategies that would be used
to support teachers nearing retirement in Asunafo South. Descriptive survey was employed for
this study. The target population of the study was all teachers in Asunafo South District.
Purposive sampling technique was used to solicit the views of teachers nearing retirement. 52
respondents were selected for the study, out of the 60 teachers nearing retirement.
Questionnaire was used to collate data and analysed using descriptive and inferential
statistics. Respondents agreed that they feel nervous when they feel that their retirement is fast
approaching. Four major sources of pre-retirement anxiety were identified. Majority of the
respondents agreed that seeking retirement counselling from professionals will reduce their
level of anxiety. Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy and Reality therapy were identified as
two approach of managing pre-retirement anxiety. It was recommended that the teacher unions
should regularly organise financial counselling on pre-retirement planning for their members.
KEYWORDS: Teachers, Pre-retirement Anxiety
