Research Underway

Retirement transition: a longitudinal P-E fit approach within a “life expectancy” time framework

Investigators:

Beryl Hesketh (PI) and Barbara Griffin

Project aim(s):

This sub-study aims to:

  • Test predicted clusters of trajectories of changes in satisfaction and coping performance over retirement transitions among baby boomers
  • Extend earlier research using self-assessed longevity (Bidewell, Griffin & Hesketh, 2006; Hesketh & Griffin, 2007) as a predictor of retirement timing, financial decisions and adjustment processes
  • Identify dominant needs and values of retires and resources required to meet these, and key tasks and competencies for successful coping
  • Apply these to test the TWA as a P-E Fit retirement transition and adjustment model
  • Test predictors of active and reactive patterns of adjustment in retirement transition.

Project status:

Application approved February 2009

Project commenced

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