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Peer reviewedDorfman, Lorraine T. – Educational Gerontology, 2002
Survey responses from 17 of 18 employed and 54 of 65 retired college professors aged 70-74 showed that the employed were less likely to be married and have children/grandchildren and more strongly oriented to their professional role. Retirees wanted to pursue other interests or had workplace concerns. Both groups had high life satisfaction.…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Higher Education, Life Satisfaction, Older Workers
