Valio V. Psychological peculiarities of readaptation of pedagogues nearing retirement age.

The thesis is devoted to the study of the psychological characteristics of readaptation of pedagogues at the completion of their professional activities and development programs of psychological help this category of clients in optimizing the designated process. The study substantiated criteria of adaptation a pedagogue nearing retirement age, factors and indicators of successful adaptation of pedagogues nearing retirement age. It is determined that the specific psychological characteristics of teachers nearing retirement age due to their age and belong to the sphere of consciousness (greater sense of realization of its own capacity and less clear vision of their future) and the motivational sphere (tendency to give professional activities higher sense). It is also proved that the psychological determinants of indicators of readaptation of pedagogues nearing retirement age are: productive relationship type for retirement, a high degree of identification with other professionally adapted personalities, a high level of emotional stability and self-control, disinclination to disadaptative states, motivation to succeed, expressed personal style of activities. It is developed and tested a program to provide psychological assistance to pedagogues nearing retirement age in order to optimize the process of their readaptation and it is justified its content. On the basis of the implementation of the designated program it is revealed that targeted influence on the factors of readaptation is contributing to enhanced indicators of readaptation of pedagogues nearing retirement age (attitudes towards aging and retirement, activity, understanding own real situation, adapting to the changing way of life and conditions, the degree of satisfaction of certain requirements, sense of self-realization, a willingness to new perspectives on life, physical and mental health, the frequency of experiencing of stress, occupational satisfaction).