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"Why not think Carnegie Hall"?
— working and retiring among older professionals | | Author(s) | Joan E Norris |
| Journal title | Canadian Journal on Aging, vol 12, no 2, Summer 1993 |
| Pages | pp 182-199 |
| Keywords | Retirement ; Employment of older people ; Professional workers [elderly] ; Well being ; Life satisfaction ; Social surveys ; Canada. |
| Annotation | Gerontologists have regarded retirement as a negative event and seldom have investigated the successful retired person or older worker. This study provides descriptive data about both these groups using quantitative and qualitative methods. 21 retired and 30 employed professionals over the age of 60 were assessed for general levels of well-being and life satisfaction. They were then interviewed about the meaning and significance of their own careers, and the strategies used to cope with job-related problems. Results showed both groups to be involved in meaningful social relationships, and well-adjusted and satisfied with their current lives. Differences between the groups emerged from the interviews. Employed professionals valued the prestige and challenge of a career; retired people mentioned supportive interpersonal relationships and the need to complete a job. Workers also mentioned delegating authority and establishing networks as valuable coping strategies. Some disciplinary differences were also noted within each group. These results underscore the usefulness of blending qualitative and quantitative data in research on work and retirement. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-970821207 A |
| Classmark | G3: GC: F:T7: D:F:5HH: F:5HH: 3F: 7S |
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