Pension: Financial psychologist Valentin Haas: "Retirement is glorified by society"
The planned pension reform is being passionately debated. A psychologist explains why the debate is so emotional, what misconceptions prevail and what really matters.
Business-coach and financial psychologist Valentin Haas meets people daily who are stressed about major life decisions, including retirement or leaving a company they helped build. Haas notes that while some view retirement as a welcome relief, others are plunged into a crisis of meaning when wondering "what comes next". He sees similar reactions in the current debate on pension reform, which involves people working longer.
Haas discusses the pitfalls of part-time work and the need for careful financial planning in retirement.
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