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Retirement and marital satisfaction.

G R Lee1, C L Shehan

  • 1Department of Sociology, University of Florida, Gainesville.

Journal of Gerontology
|November 1, 1989
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Retirement does not appear to improve marital satisfaction. This study found small negative effects, especially for employed wives when husbands retire, possibly due to household labor division.

Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Sociology of the Family
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Previous research and theory often suggest positive impacts of retirement on marital quality.
  • However, empirical evidence on the nuanced effects of retirement on marriage remains debated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of individual retirement status, duration of retirement, and spouse's retirement status on marital satisfaction.
  • To explore potential explanations for observed effects, including the division of household labor.

Main Methods:

  • The study analyzed the relationship between retirement variables and marital satisfaction.
  • It considered factors such as the retirement status of both partners and the length of time since retirement.

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Main Results:

  • Contrary to some expectations, no salutary effects of retirement on marital satisfaction were found.
  • Small negative effects were observed, particularly impacting the marital satisfaction of employed wives when their husbands retired.
  • These findings suggest a link to the household division of labor and equity theory.

Conclusions:

  • Retirement does not generally lead to improvements in marital satisfaction for either husbands or wives.
  • The findings highlight the complex interplay between retirement transitions, gender roles, and relationship quality.
  • Further research into household labor dynamics is warranted to understand these marital satisfaction outcomes.