Abstract
Objectives This study attempted to clarify the meaning and nature of volunteer counseling by female retirement counselors who changed their careers in middle age. Methods 12 participants were selected by mixing standard sampling and snowball samplidhldpng. The data were constructed by conducting in-depth interviews with participants. The in-depth interview period was from November 2021 to January 2022. The data were carried out in accordance with the seven-step data analysis procedure presented by Colaizzi. Results As a result of the study, 24 topics were derived, which were aggregated into 12 topics. It was found that social reduction of talent, cracking in ageism, the sense of resignation of juniors, the realization of altruism that was reserved, and aging well are aging together. Conclusions Counseling activities of female counselors who changed their careers in middle age continued even after retirement, and volunteer counseling after retirement is always a process of making a new history of their lives. Based on the results of the study, the researchers discussed participants' independent life plans and challenges, subjective life reorganization, and overcoming ageism and made specific suggestions for counselors to support quality of life and counseling after retirement.
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