Occupational Attachment and Met Expectations as Predictors of Retirement Adjustment of Naval Officers<sup>1</sup>

Taylor, Mary Anne; Shultz, Kenneth S.; Spiegel, Peter E.; Morrison, Robert F.; Greene, Jenifer King

doi:10.1111/j.1559-1816.2007.00234.x

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“…Given a specific structural situation, individuals might differ in the way they evaluate the consequences of retirement (Henkens, 1999). Prior research has shown that preretirement expectations about life in retirement are important predictors of retirement decisions (Henkens, 1999) and adjustment to retirement (Taylor, Shultz, Spiegel, Morrison, & Greene, 2007;Van Solinge & Henkens, 2008). This study will examine whether they also play a role for explaining differences in terms of postretirement work role residuals.…”

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Postretirement Work Role Residuals: The Role of Prior Work in the Lives of Fully Retired Individuals

Damman

Henkens²

2015

SSRN Journal

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Purpose of the study: From a role theoretical perspective it can be expected that individuals differ in the extent to which they experience aspects of the work role after they have fully retired from it.Quantitative empirical insights regarding these postretirement "work role residuals" are scarce though.This study aims at filling this gap, by developing a measure of postretirement work role residuals and examining these in relation with preretirement work characteristics, engagement in alternative roles, and expectations about retirement. Results: Even though for the majority of retirees prior work plays only a minor role in their current lives, also for a considerable share of retirees prior work is still important. Higher levels of postretirement work role residuals were observed among those retirees who retired recently, used to work in higher occupations, frequently worked overtime, and expected to miss work-related social status in retirement.Implications: Postretirement work role residuals capture a relevant dimension of the postretirement process that has received limited attention in the literature on retirement of older workers thus far.

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Postretirement Work Role Residuals: The Role of Prior Work in the Lives of Fully Retired Individuals

Damman

Henkens²

2015

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“…However, one of the areas that is still unclear is how older workers' views on their jobs impact on their expectations of retirement (Flynn and McNair, 2008). Therefore, recent work in the retirement literature has concentrated on the importance of psychosocial variables in predicting attitudes towards retirement decisions (Crego et al, 2008, Taylor et al, 2007, Wong and Earl, 2009, Zappala et al, 2008. Psychosocial variables relate to the meaning that work plays in an individual's life (for example, their commitment to the organisation, and to work itself) but also their attitudes and expectations of retirement.…”

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Psychological and psychosocial predictors of attitudes to working past normal retirement age

Davies

Cartwright

2011

Employee Relations

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Purpose -This research aims to look at preferences for retirement, in particular, later retirement, amongst a sample of older employees in the UK in the financial services industry. It seeks to investigate specifically the influence of personal, psychological and psychosocial determinants of preferences for retiring later. Additionally, the study presents a typology of different retirement preferences based on psychological and psychosocial variables. Design/methodology/approach -The data are based on questionnaires from 556 employees of a UK financial services organisation (aged 40-60) and measures include psychological expectations of retirement (expected adjustment to retirement, attitudes towards leisure and social interaction), psychosocial attitudes ( job satisfaction, intrinsic motivation, organisational comment and work commitment) and attitudes towards working beyond normal retirement age. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses were conducted and one-way ANOVA was conducted to identify differences between groups. Findings -The data show very negative attitudes towards working later than the normal retirement age and that expectations of adjustment to retirement were the most significant predictor towards retirement preferences, followed by work commitment. Significant differences in retirement attitudes and intentions were found between different groups of employees. Practical implications -Some of the practical implications of the work suggest that retirement preferences are shaped only to a moderate degree by psychosocial attitudes. In seeking to retain older workers in the workforce for longer employers should encourage employees to develop strong social relationships at work and allow gradual transitions to ultimate retirement. Originality/value -The paper looked at preferences for retirement, particularly later retirement, and found that, if employers wish to retain the knowledge, skills and expertise of their employees, then it would seem that they need to devise means of allowing people to achieve some of the more desirable aspects of retirement (greater free time, opportunity to pursue hobbies and interests) at the same time as retaining some of the benefits of work (status, professional interest, income etc.). Phased and flexible retirement initiatives therefore seem to be one of the solutions.

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“…These individuals may well have been pulled into retirement rather than pushed, which increased their satisfaction. Conversely, other studies found no effect for occupation (Calasanti 1996;Taylor et al 2007). Though these results do not reference specifically union membership or at University of Hawaii at Manoa Library on June 25, 2015 ilr.sagepub.com Downloaded from the nature of the types of tasks conducted on the pre-retirement job, they do suggest that prior work may influence later retirement satisfaction.…”

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Is There Another Union Premium? The Effect of Union Membership on Retirement Satisfaction

Neuman

2011

ILR Review

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Because the “average” American is spending more time in retirement it is important to understand how satisfied retirees are with their experience. Using data from the Health and Retirement Study the author tests for a positive union effect on retirement satisfaction. The author does not find evidence for a direct union premium since positive union effects disappear after controlling for retirement planning, finances, job characteristics, and duration. However, the author does find strong indirect union effects due predominantly to union members having greater defined benefit pension coverage and less forced retirement. These results suggest that declining unionization may not reduce overall retirement satisfaction directly; however, it may do so indirectly. In addition, retirement satisfaction appears to be adversely affected by negative work conditions such as stooping and job stress. General findings also show who in society has most difficulty adjusting to retirement.

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Occupational Attachment and Met Expectations as Predictors of Retirement Adjustment of Naval Officers¹

Cited by 30 publications

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Postretirement Work Role Residuals: The Role of Prior Work in the Lives of Fully Retired Individuals

Postretirement Work Role Residuals: The Role of Prior Work in the Lives of Fully Retired Individuals

Psychological and psychosocial predictors of attitudes to working past normal retirement age

Is There Another Union Premium? The Effect of Union Membership on Retirement Satisfaction

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Occupational Attachment and Met Expectations as Predictors of Retirement Adjustment of Naval Officers1

Cited by 30 publications

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Postretirement Work Role Residuals: The Role of Prior Work in the Lives of Fully Retired Individuals

Postretirement Work Role Residuals: The Role of Prior Work in the Lives of Fully Retired Individuals

Psychological and psychosocial predictors of attitudes to working past normal retirement age

Is There Another Union Premium? The Effect of Union Membership on Retirement Satisfaction

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