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Lifestyle Planning in the Transition to Retirement
1School of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
JAR Life
|May 16, 2024
Summary
Planning for retirement involves more than just finances. Lifestyle planning significantly boosts preparedness and satisfaction, emphasizing goal-setting for a fulfilling retirement transition.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Sociology of Retirement
- Financial Planning
Background:
- Further examination of retirement planning types, goals, and challenges is needed.
- Understanding personal retirement experiences is crucial for effective planning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the types of retirement planning individuals undertake.
- To explore the relationship between planning efforts, goals, challenges, and retirement experiences.
Main Methods:
- An online survey was administered to Canadians who were fully or partly retired (n=748).
- The survey incorporated quantitative and qualitative questions on retirement preparedness, satisfaction, goals, fears, challenges, and advice.
Main Results:
- Both financial and lifestyle planning significantly predicted higher perceived retirement preparedness.
- Only lifestyle planning was a significant predictor of perceived satisfaction in retirement.
- Qualitative data underscored the importance of setting goals for meaningful time use and developing strategies for challenges.
Conclusions:
- Lifestyle planning is a critical element for a successful transition into retirement.
- A holistic approach to retirement planning, encompassing lifestyle aspects, is essential.
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