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Direct linkBrougham, Ruby R.; Walsh, David A. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2005
The current study explored the contribution of personal goals to retirement decisions. A SMARTER methodology (to assess multiattribute utility) and taxonomy of human goals were used to investigate the relationship between older workers' personal goals and their retirement intentions. Two hundred and fifty-one employees of a large university,…
Descriptors: Retirement, Older Workers, Goal Orientation, Predictor Variables
Dendinger, Veronica M.; Adams, Gary A.; Jacobson, Jamie D. – International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 2005
Although the Baby Boomers are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. population and they are quickly approaching retirement age, research has widely neglected to look at the reasons as to why many of them intend on opting for bridge employment as opposed to completely retiring. This study examined the relationships among four reasons for working…
Descriptors: Employment Level, Self Efficacy, Job Satisfaction, Baby Boomers
