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Career Influences in Bridge Employment Among Retired Police Officers.
Stephen C Hill1, Andrea F Snell2, Harvey L Sterns3
1Department of Psychology, Nazareth College, Rochester, NY, USA shill93@naz.edu.
International Journal of Aging & Human Development
|November 6, 2015
Summary
Retired police officers who held part-time jobs before retiring were more likely to seek bridge employment. This suggests targeted training can aid this career transition.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Criminology
- Sociology of Work
Background:
- Bridge employment for retired police officers is under-researched.
- Understanding post-retirement work transitions is crucial for law enforcement professionals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine factors influencing bridge employment in retired police officers.
- To identify predictors of post-retirement work engagement in law enforcement.
Main Methods:
- Survey of 211 retired police officers.
- Analysis of factors contributing to bridge employment participation.
Main Results:
- Retired officers previously holding part-time roles were more likely to pursue bridge employment.
- Prior part-time work experience is a significant predictor of post-retirement employment.
Conclusions:
- Pre-retirement part-time employment facilitates bridge employment for police officers.
- Interventions and training can support police officers' transition to post-retirement work.
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