Legacy Framework: A Guide to Sustain Balance among Retired Teachers

Abstract

Retirement is a significant life transition that reshapes an individual’s identity, social roles, and daily routines. For teachers, whose profession is often regarded as a lifelong vocation rather than merely an occupation, this transition becomes particularly complex and emotionally demanding. The shift from a structured, socially engaging environment to a less structured post-career life requires substantial psychosocial adjustment, including the redefinition of purpose, identity, and daily engagement (Lanada & Ballaret, 2021). Thus, retirement is increasingly viewed not only as an economic or biological milestone but as a critical developmental phase that necessitates meaning-making, identity reconstruction, and sustained well-being.