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Are there gender differences in predicting retirement decisions?

J A Talaga1, T A Beehr

  • 1Steelcase, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The Journal of Applied Psychology
|February 1, 1995
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Gender significantly impacts retirement decisions, especially concerning dependents, spousal health, and spousal retirement status. These factors highlight nuanced gender roles in later-life career transitions.

Area of Science:

  • Social Gerontology
  • Sociology of Work and Occupations
  • Gender Studies

Background:

  • Limited research exists on gender differences in retirement decisions.
  • Existing studies show inconsistent findings regarding gender's role in retirement.
  • Traditional gender roles may influence retirement planning and execution.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate gender differences in retirement decisions.
  • To examine the interaction between retirement predictors and gender.
  • To test hypotheses grounded in traditional gender roles.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of a random sample of older employees and retirees.
  • Data collected from a large midwestern manufacturing organization.
  • Examination of retirement predictors and their interaction with gender.

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Main Results:

  • Retirement decisions varied between men and women based on specific factors.
  • Key differentiating factors included household dependents, spousal health, and spousal retirement status.
  • The definition of retirement influenced observed gender differences.

Conclusions:

  • Gender plays a significant role in retirement decisions, particularly under specific family and spousal circumstances.
  • Findings suggest traditional gender roles may shape retirement choices.
  • Future research should consider the operational definition of retirement when examining gender differences.