Retirement Preparation Programs: An Examination of Retirement Perceptions, Self-Mastery, and Well-Being

Autor/inn/en	Cohen-Mansfield, Jiska; Regev, Irit
Titel	Retirement Preparation Programs: An Examination of Retirement Perceptions, Self-Mastery, and Well-Being
Quelle	In: Research on Social Work Practice, 28 (2018) 4, S.428-437 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1049-7315
DOI	10.1177/1049731516645194
Schlagwörter	Preretirement Education; Social Work; Caseworkers; Self Management; Well Being; Pretests Posttests; Questionnaires; Outcomes of Education; Expectation; Program Effectiveness; Scores; Psychological Patterns; Likert Scales; Statistical Analysis; Foreign Countries; Israel + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Soziale Arbeit; Selbstmanagement; Well-being; Wellness; Wohlbefinden; Fragebogen; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Expectancy; Erwartung; Likert-Skala; Statistische Analyse; Ausland
Abstract	Purpose: This study was designed to examine whether preretirement intervention, through preparation programs conducted by social workers, enhances retirees' healthy retirement transition, self-mastery, and well-being outcomes. Methods: Data were gathered at preprogram, postprogram, and at 6-month follow-up. A total of 84 participants filled out pre- and postprogram questionnaires, of which 66 also completed follow-up assessment. Participants were 1-3 months before retirement at preassessment and 4-8 months after retirement at follow-up. Results: The preretirement program improved participants' appraisal of retirement and created lower and more realistic expectations of postretirement work prospects. While these variables changed in the expected direction between pre- and postprogram assessment, participants' scores at follow-up indicated less self-mastery, greater depressed affect, and less positive feelings regarding retirement. Discussion: The short-term value of retirement programs was supported and revealed the importance of follow-up programs to maintain short-term gains and to address additional long-term developments. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01