Retirement Planning Process and Aging Anxiety in Turkish High School Teachers

This study examines the relationship between Turkish high school teachers' retirement planning and aging anxiety. Retirement planning is defined as preparing for financial, lifestyle, psychosocial, and health aspects. Data were collected from 500 participants aged 50+ using the Retirement Planning Process and Relational Aging Anxiety scales. Analysis included analysis of variance, t-tests, Pearson Correlation, and Linear Regression. Results highlight two key factors: collective affinity for older people and relational aging anxiety. A significant positive relationship exists between retirement planning and collective affinity. Findings indicate that married individuals plan more; women prioritize health planning but experience higher relational anxiety than men. Additionally, increased seniority correlates with higher planning tendencies. Personal aging anxiety also significantly relates to financial, lifestyle, and health planning. In conclusion, holistic retirement training with a relational anxiety component for women is recommended. Increasing intergenerational contact could further facilitate planning and reduce anxiety.