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Direct linkFeldman, Daniel C.; Beehr, Terry A. – American Psychologist, 2011
The present article organizes prominent theories about retirement decision making around three different types of thinking about retirement: imagining the possibility of retirement, assessing when it is time to let go of long-held jobs, and putting concrete plans for retirement into action at present. It also highlights important directions for…
Descriptors: Retirement, Models, Decision Making, Personality Traits
Peer reviewedBeehr, Terry A. – Personnel Psychology, 1986
Concludes from review of the empirical literature and theories regarding retirement issues that industrial/organizational psychologists have the opportunity to contribute to knowledge about retirement because of their dual interests in both individuals and organizations and because of their tradition of scientific rigor. (Author/BL)
Descriptors: Counselor Role, Predictor Variables, Research Methodology, Research Needs
Peer reviewedBeehr, Terry A.; Glazer, Sharon; Nielson, Norma L.; Farmer, Suzanne J. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2000
Three analyses of data from 197 older employees and their spouses identified work and nonwork factors influencing age of retirement. Finances predicted retirement but health and gender did not. Being tired of working and expecting to work for pay after retirement predicted earlier retirement. (SK)
Descriptors: Age, Expectation, Income, Older Workers
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
