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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Sociology of Retirement
  • Occupational Health Psychology

Background:

  • Occupational deprivation, including lost work opportunities and forced retirement, has documented negative health consequences.
  • Accurately measuring occupational loss during the complex retirement transition presents significant challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To clarify the measurement of involuntary retirement in relation to occupational loss and deprivation.
  • To investigate the impact of lost work opportunities on retirement timing and individual experiences.

Main Methods:

  • An explanatory sequential mixed-methods design was employed.
  • Survey data from 195 retirees were analyzed, followed by in-depth interviews with 18 participants experiencing occupational loss.

Main Results:

  • 102 retirees reported at least one lost work opportunity event, with a 22% discrepancy noted between survey and interview data on forced retirement.
  • The lost work opportunity sample retired earlier (mean age 57.5) compared to the full-employment group (mean age 61.2).
  • Interview themes revealed financial and identity challenges, a trade-off between lost opportunity and freedom, and overall resilience.

Conclusions:

  • Involuntary retirement and occupational loss significantly impact retirees' financial well-being and sense of identity.
  • Mixed-methods approaches are crucial for accurately capturing the nuances of retirement transitions and occupational loss.
  • Retirees demonstrate resilience in navigating the challenges associated with unexpected work cessation.