According to stress scales used to evaluate the degree of stress associated with particular life events, the stress linked to retirement is about the same as that linked to the death of a spouse.

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The stress associated with the death of a spouse is generally considered to be much higher than that associated with retirement according to most stress scales, such as the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale.

According to Stress Scales Used to Evaluate the Degree of Stress