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Work ethic, daily activities, and retirement satisfaction.

K Hooker, D G Ventis

    Journal of Gerontology
    |July 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Area of Science:

    • Gerontology
    • Psychology
    • Sociology

    Background:

    • Retirement transitions involve complex psychological and social adjustments.
    • Understanding factors influencing retirement satisfaction is crucial for well-being in later life.
    • The role of work ethic and daily activities in retirement adjustment requires further investigation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine the relationships among retirement satisfaction, work ethic strength, and engagement in daily activities.
    • To explore how perceived usefulness and pleasantness of activities mediate retirement adjustment.
    • To identify specific patterns of work values and activity perceptions associated with varying levels of retirement satisfaction.

    Main Methods:

    • Seventy-six retirees (aged 53-88) completed validated measures of retirement satisfaction and work ethic.
    • Participants maintained activity diaries for one week, rating activities by usefulness and pleasantness.
    • Correlational analyses were used to investigate relationships among key variables.

    Main Results:

    • Retirement satisfaction showed complex associations with work values and perceived activity usefulness.
    • Individuals with high work values were less satisfied if they found activities not useful.
    • Higher perceived usefulness of activities correlated with greater satisfaction (LSI-A).
    • Stronger work ethic (Protestant Ethic scores) was linked to fewer listed activities.

    Conclusions:

    • Retirees' satisfaction in retirement is influenced by the interplay of their work values and their perception of daily activities.
    • A strong work ethic may not automatically translate to higher retirement satisfaction if activities are not perceived as useful.
    • Promoting engagement in meaningful and useful activities is key for enhancing retirement satisfaction, particularly for those with strong work values.

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