Views on retirement may differ depending on how this stage of life is lived. This paper discusses changes in mortality experiences subsequent to retirement. When there are adequate pension arrangements, one would assume retirement would unfold as expected. However, if plans fall short of expectations, there might be changes in mortality experiences. We investigate changing patterns of mortality experiences for a group of Iranian retirees. Indications are that for some, in particular those with high stress occupations, there is an increase in mortality and a fall in expected life. Whereas, for others in this group of employees who had less stressful occupations, life expectancy might be greater than the average.