Retirement Letter

When writing a letter of retirement to an employer, it is critical to submit the letter at least six weeks before the intended day of retirement. 

This will give your employer the time required to find a replacement and do any necessary training needed to fulfill your responsibilities. Although an employer might be aware of your upcoming retirement, it is still considered a good idea to file a retirement letter a few weeks before the retirement date. This is considered a professional courtesy for an employer.

In the retirement letter itself, be certain to state the actual date of intended retirement. Retirement letters are also an excellent chance to thank an employer for years of employment. Be certain to also thank your supervisor and coworkers for all that they have meant over the past years. Let coworkers know what they have meant to you. You will also want to make certain that the transition is as smooth as possible for the company. Promise to consult with a potential replacement, and do anything else that might be needed to ensure that the change is smooth.

This is also a good time to make any plans about part time consulting services known. Many retirees continue working as consultants and contractors, so consider this as a potential avenue for post retirement income.

Many retirement letters can be quite lengthy, but the basics must still be covered. The most critical points are when you will retire, thanking immediate friends, and stressing that you will remain to help during the change. Beyond that, a retirement letter can assume many additional forms. You can also send retirement letters to coworkers if you wish.

Think of a retirement letter as a chance to show your thoughts about the company, the people you worked with, and the future. This is one of the best chances that will come along to express these kinds of thoughts, especially in writing. When you begin writing, you may find that there is more to say than you thought. The list of people that you wish to thank can easily grow quite long. Be sure to make these well deserved thanks, however, because retirement letters are the best place possible to make your well wishes known to everyone.