• Muskan Arora
• Dr. Shivali Sharma

The purpose of the present paper is to study the level of optimism and adjustment in retired and working older adults. Optimism is reaction of a person towards a problem with a sense of confidence and high personal ability. Adjustment is a behavioural process by which humans sustain equilibrium among their various needs and barriers of their surroundings. Optimism stands as an important aspect in the lives of the elderly as it leads to better adjustment and is associated with a good quality of life. On the other hand, adjustment too adds an essence in the phase of retirement when a retiree has a positive reframing of challenges which are present in elderly. The study is about how optimism and adjustment, both being substantial aspects for the retired and working older adult, are related. There was non-significant correlation between optimism and adjustment of adults working post retirement and non-working. In optimism, working and non-working showed significant difference hence, the hypothesis stands accepted. Therefore, it can be concluded that these two are two different paradigms. Adults working post retirement and non-working did not show any significant difference on adjustment, hence the hypothesis stands rejected.

Optimism and Adjustment

"Post Retirement Jobs: A Myntra for better Adjustment and Optimistic Outlook in Older Adults", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.327-334, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904I55.pdf

"Post Retirement Jobs: A Myntra for better Adjustment and Optimistic Outlook in Older Adults", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp327-334, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904I55.pdf