TITLE:
The Role of Extended Self-Value in Life Satisfaction and Quality of Life among Retired Teachers: A Literature Review
AUTHORS:
Chengping Chang
KEYWORDS:
Retired Teachers, Extended Self-Value, Life Satisfaction, Quality of Life
JOURNAL NAME:
Advances in Applied Sociology,
Vol.15 No.8,
August
22,
2025
ABSTRACT: The life quality and life satisfaction of retired teachers have become critical issues in contemporary education and social welfare research, particularly in the context of an aging society. This study adopts a literature review approach to examine the role of extended self-value in shaping retired teachers’ quality of life and life satisfaction. Findings suggest that although teachers lose their professional roles upon retirement, their sense of value can be sustained through continued professional engagement, social participation, family support, and self-fulfillment. These forms of self-value extension not only help alleviate feelings of role loss and social isolation but also contribute to improvements in physical and mental health, social interaction, and overall life satisfaction. Extending self-value after retirement is thus an effective means for retired teachers to enhance both their quality of life and life satisfaction.