PS375 Lecture 14: Retirement As a Transition
Document Summary
Retirement as a transition borrerro and kruger 1994: Depends on age at which someone receives pension, mandatory retirement (ex 65 yrs in germany), social security. 3 data collection methods: photos, journals, in person interviews. 5 general themes: consistency of identity, social connectedness, continued learning, involvement in aspects of former work role (sameness and continuity, helping others. Unique work histories (discontinuous employment, low paying jos, domestic responsibilities) Authors mention there are few qualitative studies (p. 310) Issue of life roles and background ---> retirement. More women in the workforce and for longer ---> stronger work identity. Claims (p. 312): recent lit review does not focus all on men like they say it does. Men and women"s identity focus (says work is at centre of men"s identity, intimate social relations are at centre of women"s) Non-professional women: owest when they"re forced to retirement. Professional women: lowest when they"re forced to work. Voluntarily retired for 1-5 years from full time professional careers.
