There was relatively little research which addressed the psychological and sociological dynamics associated with late career. Greller et al. (1999) define late career as ”the work-related choices and reactions of people from 50 to 70 years of age and the economic, social, and organizational factors that influence them”. Models of career development traditionally include a career disengagement stage that culminates in career withdrawal and retirement (Super, 1990); however, few studies of retirement have incorporated careerrelated variables into their designs. We think it is important to know the self-rated centrality of career and work-dependent roles to under stand preretirement anxiety and postretirement adjustment. In examining the influence of the work role on retirement, it may be useful to think of the different ways employees may view their work (Carver&Cook, 1995). This research has examined the influence of career commitment and personal meaning of work on preretirement anxiety and intent to stay at work for a long time. Populations. 113 employees of Public Service completed a questionnaire (77% females; 33% males). The participants ranged in age from 48 to 67 (mean= 54,19; SD=3,47). Measures. Career commitment includes career identity, career planning and resilience (Carson&Bedeian, 1994); meanings of work (Ashford et al., 1989) includes intrinsic work aspects orientation and extrinsic work aspects orientation; Social Components of Retirement Anxiety (Fletcher et al., 1991); intent to stay at work. The results suggest that career-related and work-related variables influence preretirement anxiety and intent to stay at work
Chiesa R., Pombeni M.L. (2007). Late Career and Retirement Anxiety: the Role of Career Commitment and Meaning of Work. s.l : s.n.
Late Career and Retirement Anxiety: the Role of Career Commitment and Meaning of Work
CHIESA, RITA;
2007
Abstract
There was relatively little research which addressed the psychological and sociological dynamics associated with late career. Greller et al. (1999) define late career as ”the work-related choices and reactions of people from 50 to 70 years of age and the economic, social, and organizational factors that influence them”. Models of career development traditionally include a career disengagement stage that culminates in career withdrawal and retirement (Super, 1990); however, few studies of retirement have incorporated careerrelated variables into their designs. We think it is important to know the self-rated centrality of career and work-dependent roles to under stand preretirement anxiety and postretirement adjustment. In examining the influence of the work role on retirement, it may be useful to think of the different ways employees may view their work (Carver&Cook, 1995). This research has examined the influence of career commitment and personal meaning of work on preretirement anxiety and intent to stay at work for a long time. Populations. 113 employees of Public Service completed a questionnaire (77% females; 33% males). The participants ranged in age from 48 to 67 (mean= 54,19; SD=3,47). Measures. Career commitment includes career identity, career planning and resilience (Carson&Bedeian, 1994); meanings of work (Ashford et al., 1989) includes intrinsic work aspects orientation and extrinsic work aspects orientation; Social Components of Retirement Anxiety (Fletcher et al., 1991); intent to stay at work. The results suggest that career-related and work-related variables influence preretirement anxiety and intent to stay at workI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
