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Description

Transition to Retirement: Preparing, Organising and Reinventing Daily Life

Three days to approach retirement as far more than the simple end of a working career

  • 3 days — 21 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Foundation
  • Up to 6 participants

Retirement shifts reference points that have been in place for decades: the rhythm of the day, one's position within a group, the sense of usefulness and at times the balance of the household. Many people attend to the practical arrangements and only later discover that the real difficulty lies elsewhere.

This 21-hour programme addresses the personal and relational dimension of the transition. Over three days, participants take stock of what they are leaving behind, identify what they wish to pass on, design the structure of their new time and prepare the adjustments to be made with those around them. Each participant leaves with a written personal plan and defined review points.

Learning objectives

  • Identify the professional reference points that disappear on retirement
  • Articulate what you wish to pass on before leaving your role
  • Design a realistic weekly structure for your time
  • Anticipate relational adjustments with those closest to you
  • Define a personal plan for the first months of retirement

What makes this programme different

The focus is on the experience of change rather than on administrative formalities
A typical week designed and then tested against the views of the group
A written personal plan with review points across the first months

Programme

1What Retirement Changes

Reference points that disappear

  • Inventory of what work provided on a daily basis
  • Distinguishing between the role held and personal identity
  • Identifying your apprehensions and your expectations
  • Stages commonly experienced during a major life transition

2Closing Your Professional Journey

Leaving without loose ends

  • Review of achievements and skills acquired
  • Choosing what you wish to pass on to the team
  • Preparing the final months and the day of departure
  • Maintaining or ending professional connections

3Organising Your New Time

From an imposed rhythm to a chosen one

  • Designing a realistic typical week
  • Balance between personal activities commitment and rest
  • Identifying periods with a risk of isolation
  • Aligning your aspirations with the time genuinely available

4Relationships and Those Around You

Finding a new place

  • Adjusting daily life with those close to you
  • Negotiating your personal space
  • Maintaining and renewing your personal network
  • Forms of community or voluntary involvement

5Personal Balance and Planning

Sustaining momentum over time

  • Maintaining physical and intellectual activity
  • Recognising signs of demotivation or withdrawal
  • Selecting a structuring project for the first months
  • Defining personal review points

Who is it for

Employees approaching retirement as well as those already retired who wish to give structure to this new stage of life.

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.