The past two years of economic turbulence have scrambled the nest eggs of many Americans nearing retirement. Many who thought they'd saved enough to retire soon no longer have that same sense of ...

If you’re nearing retirement, you might be thinking about finding a less demanding job with a better work-life balance: One with fewer hours, less responsibility or reduced travel demands. But when ...

Going from a senior to a junior role doesn’t mean you want to slack off—it means you want to remain relevant in the face of change. What do you think of when you hear the phrase “career trajectory”?

After a stellar career as CEO of a Fortune-caliber company, Ted no longer wanted the immense responsibility. He and his wife decided to relocate to a small community and simplify their lives and, in ...

A quiet career movement has been underway, from tech companies to service industries and beyond, called the great downshift. I started to notice this trend with colleagues first, and then with friends ...