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, which misconceptions prevail and what really matters.
Valentin Haas, a financial psychologist, encounters daily individuals who grapple with significant life decisions, often leading to heightened stress. This frequently pertains to retirement or leaving a company they have helped build. Haas, a business coach and financial psychologist, has observed that retirement is often anticipated as a form of redemption.
Conversely, the question of what comes after retirement can plunge many into a state of existential crisis. In the ongoing debate surrounding pension reform, which also emphasizes the necessity for people to work longer, Haas perceives similar patterns as he encounters in his practice in Hannover. In an interview, the psychologist discusses the pitfalls of part-time work and why retirement is not merely a matter of financial planning but also of freedom, which is often deceptive. Furthermore, he asserts that artificial intelligence (AI) cannot replace humans.
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