Predicting retirement preparation through the design of a new measure

Researchers' capacity to investigate retirement planning behaviour is impeded by the lack of rigorous measurement within the literature. For this study, a comprehensive measure based on the reflexive planning domains of public protection, self‐insurance, and self‐protection was developed and ev...

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Published in:Australian psychologist 2010-06, Vol.45 (2), p.98-111
Main Authors: Muratore, Alexa Marie, Earl, Joanne Kaa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aging
Core self-evaluation
core self-evaluations
Evaluation
Gender
Industrial/organisational psychology
Interventions
Lifestyles
Measurement
Planning
Predictors
Psychology
Retirement
Retirement planning
Selfevaluation
Selfprotection
social issues
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Summary:Researchers' capacity to investigate retirement planning behaviour is impeded by the lack of rigorous measurement within the literature. For this study, a comprehensive measure based on the reflexive planning domains of public protection, self‐insurance, and self‐protection was developed and evaluated in a sample of 174 employees aged ≥45 years. Variables of gender, age, income and core self‐evaluations were examined for their influence on planning effort in each of the three domains. Results indicated a clean, three‐factor structure for retirement planning behaviours. All variables emerged as predictors of planning effort in one or more domains. Implications of results for future research into retirement planning and the targeting of planning interventions are discussed.
ISSN:0005-0067
1742-9544
DOI:10.1080/00050060903524471