Research article summary (published 30 Dec 2001):

Retirement for women: the impact of employment.

Full Abstract

This study compares the retirement experiences of professional and nonprofessional women. The analysis is based on 48 interviews with women ranging in age from 63-83 years. Participants provided personal and occupational histories and described their retirement decisions, transitions, and lives in retirement. The women's retirement experiences differed in five areas: (1) attachment to work, (2) professional identity, (3) social contacts, (4) family roles/obligations, and (5) community involvement. Findings indicate investment in the work role does affect how women transition to retirement as well as how they structure their time in retirement.

Author information

Author/s: Price, Christine A (CA);

Affiliation: Department of Human Development and Family Science, 151 Campbell Hall, 1787 Neil Avenue, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Journal of women & aging (J Women Aging), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-; vol 14 (issue 3-4) : pp 41-57

Dates: Created 2003/01/22; Completed 2003/02/12; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 12537075, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Aged Aged, 80 and over Decision Making Educational Status Employment - psychology Family Characteristics Female Feminism Gender Identity

Humans Interpersonal Relations Interviews as Topic Job Satisfaction Professional Practice Retirement - economics; psychology Social Identification United States Women, Working - psychology

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