Goa, Sept. 6 -- For generations, the traditional career path has followed a familiar pattern: study, secure a job, build a career and eventually retire. But as people live longer and rethink their priorities, the idea of completely stepping away from professional life is increasingly being questioned.

A new term gaining attention is "rewirement", a combination of "rewire" and "retirement". It refers to reshaping life after a long career by moving towards work that offers greater flexibility, purpose and personal fulfilment rather than stopping work altogether.

The concept does not necessarily mean continuing with the same career or working full-time. Instead, it can involve using years of professional experience in new ways, including t...