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Direct linkAdams, Gary A.; Rau, Barbara L. – American Psychologist, 2011
In this article we note that in the coming years, a larger number of people will be experiencing retirement for a longer period of time than ever before and that despite this fact, many will find themselves unprepared for this stage of their lives. We review the literature on retirement preparation, structuring our review around the key questions…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Retirement, Preretirement Education, Older Workers
Peer reviewedAdams, Gary A. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 1999
A study of 172 older workers found that career commitment and occupational-goal attainment play a central role in planned retirement age. Age and retirement-income satisfaction had the most significant relationship to planned retirement age. Job satisfaction was not strongly related to retirement intentions. (SK)
Descriptors: Age, Career Development, Income, Job Satisfaction
Adams, Gary A.; Prescher, Julie; Beehr, Terry A.; Lepisto, Lawrence – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2002
This study examined the relationships between work-role attachment variables (job involvement, affective organizational commitment, and career identification) and intention to retire. Results indicated that organizational commitment was negatively related to retirement intent. Contrary to expectations, job involvement displayed a positive…
Descriptors: Identification, Retirement, Job Satisfaction, Employee Attitudes
Dendinger, Veronica M.; Adams, Gary A.; Jacobson, Jamie D. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2005
Although the Baby Boomers are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population and they are quickly approaching retirement age, research has widely neglected to look at the reasons as to why many of them intend on opting for bridge employment as opposed to completely retiring. This study examined the relationships among four reasons for working…
Descriptors: Employment Level, Self Efficacy, Job Satisfaction, Baby Boomers
