Work: The Key to Wealth, Health, and Happiness.

The article discusses how work is the key to health, happiness, and wealth. The author presents an extended example to describe how financial service professionals can redefine their work in retirement so as to provide both income and a satisfying life. Differences between men and women related to the benefits of working in retirement are briefly discussed. The author discusses the need for many to continue to work in order to pay for their increased longevity. She cites research that shows the keys to happiness are leisure, meaning, and fulfillment, with leisure being the least consequential. She also discusses how meaningful engagement contributes to longevity and mental activity. The author concludes work should be redefined as an activity that adds quality and meaning to life.