Phased retirement

How it is used

Describe the agreed reduction in work; specific arrangements vary.

Example sentences

1. Her phased retirement began with a move from five working days to three.

   Working time decreases before employment ends completely.

2. The team planned knowledge transfer during his phased retirement.

   A gradual transition can leave time to share expertise.

Common collocations

• plan phased retirement
• phased retirement arrangement

Related terms

• part-timeDescribes a job in which you work fewer hours than a normal full working week, for example three days a week or only in the mornings.
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