This study explores the impact of retirement on the health of Canadians. Findings indicate there are differences between mortality patterns of the retirees and the Canadian population; distinct mortality patterns also emerge for male and female retirees. (Author/CT)

This bibliography provides annotated references to publications identifying important issues in retirement planning and describing retirement programs. Sources include research articles, evaluation reports, surveys, books and special interest journals. (Author)

A life cycle perspective is used in this study to develop and test a model suggesting that events occuring early in the worker's life, and often beyond his control (e.g., choice of parents), influence the control over labor force withdrawal and the retirement incomes of very early retirees. (CT)

Examines how the 1978 Amendments to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act will affect the future labor force. Discusses how retirement age policies hurt older workers, changes that are expected to occur, how pension benefits affect the older work force, and why a linked employment/retirement policy is urged. (Editor/CT)

Examines the health of a sample population, men aged 45-59 in 1969, who retired before age 62 between 1966-1975. Compares the health of men receiving Social Security disability benefits with that of men reporting work-limiting health conditions at retirement but not receiving Social Security disability benefits. (Author/SK)

Questions of who attends retirement preparation programs and how to evaluate the effectiveness of employer-sponsored retirement programs are addressed here. Those who have completed a program were observed to have accomplished more general preparation activities and have more favorable attitudes toward retirement than nonparticipants. (Author/CT)

Early retirees are contrasted with on-time retirees in a study of 1,436 recent retirees. Few differences are found between those who retired early and those who retired on time among respondents who retired voluntarily. In contrast, early and on-time retirees differed among respondents who said they retired nonvoluntarily. (LRA)

A management simulation is used to assess the effects of flexible retirement policies on personnel decisions for employees nearing retirement age. Flexible options significantly reduce termination rates for older workers who would otherwise be viewed as unemployable. (SK)

A study showed that missing one's job was strongly related to a negative attitude toward retirement among the men studied, while having been committed to one's work was negatively related to life satisfaction in retirement. (Author)

Japan is experiencing the aging of its labor force. Despite the fear that this will have an adverse effect on the economy, studies conducted by management and economists indicate that demographic and retirement system changes are unlikely to lower productivity. (SK)

Examines the literature from the last six years on retirement preparation in private industry. Research in four areas is reviewed: need for retirement preparation; extent of current industry programs; evaluation of these efforts; and alternatives to existing corporate programs. (CT)

A survey of the nation's largest corporations on their attitudes toward retirement and older workers revealed a heightened awareness of inflation's effect on retirees and of the need for retirement planning programs. Though few such programs presently exist, interest in employer-employee cooperation in retirement preparation is rising. (SK)

Discusses the rapidly rising rate of Japan's population and that country's attempts to secure and promote older worker employment. Such measures include using employment quotas, raising the retirement age, and advocating continued employment. (Author/CT)

The United States is on the verge of a labor shortage that is partly the result of declining birth rates. An increase in work force participation by older adults, encouraged by reversals of early retirement and other policy changes, would be advantageous to employers, workers, and the economy. (Author/SK)

Describes the National Council on the Aging (NCOA)-Industry Consortium Retirement Planning Program, which consists of eight modules corresponding to eight major areas of retirement planning: life-style planning, financial planning, new careers, leisure time, health, interpersonal relationships, living arrangements, and community services. (SK)