late career management Khum Raj Punjali

Presentation Outline Introduction Late career Late career planning Start thinking few year before What are the things you should not do in your late career? NASC 2017

Introduction What is a Career? an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress. NASC 2017

Introduction Does a career of a person end? Normally not. Various factors play role. NASC 2017

Introduction Stages of career: Identifiable periods in one's job life which are distinguished by one's changing position, responsibilities, activities and needs. Depend upon the nature of job, varies country to country NASC 2017

Late career This is a time few year before the retirement. A pleasant time to relax a bit. A time when you enjoy the respect given to you by younger employees and peers. Time when you can teach others on the basis of the knowledge you have gained. Time to look forward to retirement and the opportunities of doing something different. NASC 2017

Late.. In this stage an employee gets few promotion. Has experience of working different geographic regions and ministries. Most of the family responsibilities have been completed. Thinks about his late career and retirement life. Also thinks whether there is a chance of changing retirement age. NASC 2017

Planning for late career? Learning new skills Finishing ongoing projects: Official or Personal Finding out the administrative policies affecting you, now and in the future Financial management Planning for retirement Opportunity to teach newcomers NASC 2017

Start thinking few year before If you want to work as a consultant, asses your skill. If you need additional training, explore it. If you want to run a business, study carefully which one is most appropriate for you. If you want to associate with a NGA or INGO, consider your expertise, be careful about your present position and the social prestige it may affect. NASC 2017

Start.. Try to find out which work or office is best for you during your late career. Try to find out such job which can help your retired life. Try to establish a network of your colleagues which will be supportive for you after your retirement. Maintain friendly relations with those colleagues. If you are working with an expatriate, try to learn from him which will be helpful in the future. NASC 2017

Start.. Start making circle in your society and involve yourself in a social work. If you are interested you can involve as a volunteer and allocate some particular time for it. Take care of your health, find out a doctor, who will be your friend also. Be careful on food. You can also involve in a spiritual activity. Allocate more time for your relatives. NASC 2017

Start.. Be responsive to everyone, especially to your friends and relatives. NASC 2017

But.. Do not take any stress about your late career. Do not tell many people about your retirement date. Do not try to take extra benefit from your job thinking that you are retiring in few years. Do not ask for a lucrative posting in favor of your retiring position. Do not avoid decisions you are supposed to make. NASC 2017

But.. Dot not make any unnecessary decisions considering your retirement. Do not make decisions without studying carefully, But it applies for whole of your career stage If you still have a chance of promotion in this stage, do not do anything which can hamper your promotion. be considerate about your posting. Do not favor anyone thinking that he/she will favor you during your retired life. NASC 2017

Consider civil servant-citizen relation Now, you are a civil servant also a citizen, But, State Official may not always be a Citizen of a particular area in several cases. Important transition to late career is returning to a life as a citizen. This transition, though a challenge, can be a very rewarding experience. NASC 2017

Therefore, remember! Late career is a time to explore yourself and your world: to rediscover or uncover your passions, to create options, and to make this time of your life the best it can be. NASC 2017

Conclusion Late career stage is one of the stages in our career. Therefore it is a natural process. Do not take it as a serious phenomenon. Give little time for it and make plans for the future and your retirement. When you retire your importance is associated with your present personality, not by the position you had. NASC 2017

Conclusion Perception is that older people are not capable or qualified as younger, Therefore discrimination between age group has been increased not only in Nepal but in western countries too. But research finding is that there is no relationship between age and job performance. In some cases performance is better in older age( Peter Warr, University of Seffield, UK) NASC 2017

Conclusion In many circumstances experience matters, but there is a point of time your knowledge is more important that the experience, This means never stop educating yourself. NASC 2017

Thank you for your attention NASC 2017