Abstract: This study investigated the influence of retirement mode on retirement among retirees from different organizations in South Eastern Nigeria. The 120 senior retirees comprising 40 voluntary, 40 mandatory and 40 forced retirees participated in the study. Their age ranged from 50-57 years with a mean age of 65 years and a standard deviation of 8 years. Findings revealed that retirement mode significantly influences retirement stress F (2,117) = 5.45 p<0.01. These findings were discussed in relation to relevant literature and recommendations were also made.