The influence of subjective life expectancy on retirement transition and planning. A longitudinal study.

Autor/inn/en	Griffin, Barbara; Hesketh, Beryl; Loh, Vanessa
Titel	The influence of subjective life expectancy on retirement transition and planning. A longitudinal study.
Quelle	In: Journal of vocational behavior, 81 (2012) 2, S. 129-137Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0001-8791; 1095-9084
DOI	10.1016/j.jvb.2012.05.005
Schlagwörter	Zukunftsperspektive; Einstellungsänderung; Entscheidung; Selbsteinschätzung; Zufriedenheit; Lebensalter; Lebenserwartung; Motivation; Gesundheitszustand; Erwerbstätigkeit; Arbeit; Berufsausstieg; Prognose; Älterer Arbeitnehmer; Australien
Abstract	This study examines the construct of subjective life expectancy (SLE), or the estimation of one's probable age of death. Drawing on the tenets of socioemotional selectivity theory (Carstensen, Isaacowitz, & Charles, 1999), we propose that SLE provides individuals with their own unique mental model of remaining time that is likely to affect their retirement planning and decision making. Longitudinal data from 1908 participants showed that SLE measured at Time 1 predicted mature-aged workers' intended retirement age and the extent that they were engaged in retirement preparation 12 months later at Time 2. Furthermore, a shorter SLE at Time 1 increased the odds of actual retirement by Time 2 after controlling for a set of known predictors of retirement. In contrast, a longer SLE at Time 1 increased the odds that a Time 1 retiree had returned to paid work by Time 2. The discussion highlights ways in which SLE can inform financial and vocational counselling for late career decision-makers. (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku).
Erfasst von	Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung, Nürnberg
Update	2013/1