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Older Canadians' Identity and Well-Being in Retirement
18431 Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada.
International Journal of Aging & Human Development
|March 19, 2021
Summary
Retirement identity processes like accommodation and balance positively impact older adults' life satisfaction and meaning in life. Unplanned retirement mainly affects life satisfaction, highlighting individual differences in well-being.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Psychology
- Sociology
Background:
- Retirement often leads to identity disruption for older adults.
- Identity process theory explains how individuals adapt to age-related changes.
- Retirement type (voluntary/involuntary) and identity processes influence post-retirement well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between identity processes, retirement type, and well-being in retired Canadians.
- To investigate how assimilation, accommodation, and balance relate to hedonic and eudaimonic well-being.
- To understand the impact of planned versus unplanned retirement on post-retirement outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Survey data collected from a sample of retired Canadians.
- Assessment of identity processes (assimilation, accommodation, balance).
- Measurement of hedonic (life satisfaction) and eudaimonic (meaning in life) well-being.
Main Results:
- Identity accommodation and balance were linked to both life satisfaction and meaning in life.
- Unplanned retirement was associated only with life satisfaction.
- Individual difference factors are crucial for understanding older adult well-being.
Conclusions:
- Identity processes play a significant role in post-retirement well-being.
- The distinction between planned and unplanned retirement has differential effects on well-being.
- Measuring well-being through multiple dimensions (hedonic and eudaimonic) is essential.
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