Leisure and the Retired Professor: Occupation Matters

Dorfman, Lorraine T.; Kolarik, Douglas C.

doi:10.1080/03601270590921645

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“…Similarly, studies of retirement and identity (e.g. Dorfman and Kolarik, 2005) have shown that retirees may retain a strong sense of who they are in relation to their former occupation or profession. We extend this argument by suggesting that those within these spheres are actively engaged in professional identity work.…”

Section: Identity Work and The Non-working Workermentioning

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Identity work and the `unemployed' worker: age, disability and the lived experience of the older unemployed

Riach

Loretto

2009

Work, Employment and Society

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This article seeks to explore how older individuals negotiate and manage their selfidentity in relation to work whilst situated outwith paid employment. After reviewing the current positions of the older unemployed in the UK, noting the substantial overlap between age and disability, we turn our attention to conceptualising the lived experiences of individuals through exploring 'identity work' as a means of understanding a non-working work identity. Based upon focus group interviews, our empirical analysis focuses on key dimensions of participants' identity practice and how they sought to manage the following social processes: imposed identities, crafting working identities; and contesting unfavourable working identities. The conclusion contextualises the findings against a backdrop of increasing individualistic discourses underpinning approaches to employability, closing with the policy implications arising from this study, and making suggestions for future research agendas.

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Section: Identity Work and The Non-working Workermentioning

confidence: 99%

Identity work and the `unemployed' worker: age, disability and the lived experience of the older unemployed

Riach

Loretto

2009

Work, Employment and Society

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“…For example, found that individuals who engaged in bridge employment experienced higher levels of retirement satisfaction and life satisfaction. Furthermore, co-engagement in both bridge employment and volunteer roles was found to positively facilitate adjustment (see also Dorfman & Kolarik, 2005). Similarly, Wang (2007) found that engagement in bridge employment was positively associated with psychological wellbeing.…”

Section: Where We Are: Research On Psychological Adjustment To Bridgementioning

confidence: 86%

“…Domain specifi c effects of commitment on bridge employment decisions: The moderating role of economic stress. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology,22 ,[362][363][364][365][366][367][368][369][370][371][372][373][374][375] forms, both paid and unpaid (e.g., Volunteerism, Dorfman & Kolarik, 2005;Okun & Schultz, 2003, See also Chap. 11 of this volume).…”

Section: Bridge Employment In Different National Contextmentioning

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Aging Workers and the Employee-Employer Relationship

Bal

Kooij²,

Rousseau

2015

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“…The role of work is very central in their lives, to a point where the distinction between "work" and "leisure" is often blurred and the activities are mentally combined (Dorfman & Kolarik, 2005). In turn, there is evidence professors derive much of their satisfaction from professional motivators, such as teaching and research, rather than from salary and other motivators more common for other occupations (Marston & Brunetti, 2009).…”

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The Effects of Consumption and Work Satisfaction on the Life of Professionals: The Case of University Professors

Hampton¹,

Peterson²,

Wolf³

2013

IJMS

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This paper examines the association among consumer well-being, job satisfaction, and life satisfaction for college professors. The joint relationship among this particular assortment of variables has not been reported upon in the literature to date, and is subjected to examination here. Various theoretical and practical constructs are set forth, and several hypotheses are advanced. The hypotheses are tested through an assessment of data emanating from a survey of college professors at a South Western university. Various implications of the findings are outlined.

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Leisure and the Retired Professor: Occupation Matters

Cited by 37 publications

References 18 publications

Identity work and the `unemployed' worker: age, disability and the lived experience of the older unemployed

Identity work and the `unemployed' worker: age, disability and the lived experience of the older unemployed

Aging Workers and the Employee-Employer Relationship

The Effects of Consumption and Work Satisfaction on the Life of Professionals: The Case of University Professors

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