Predictors of retirement satisfaction in the older adults of Urmia: a cross-sectional study

Abstract

Background Retirement is a challenge that, as a process, influences the individual’s role, status, life patterns, expectations, and available resources. Therefore, the present study aims at determining the predictors of retirement satisfaction among men in the city of Urmia. Methods In this descriptive-analytical study, 140 retired men living in Urmia were selected by multi-stage sampling method. The instruments used are the Retirement Satisfaction Scale, life satisfaction, and quality of life questionnaires. Data were analyzed in SPSS v.21 using descriptive statistics, one-way ANOVA, and regression at a significance level of p ≤ 0.05. Results Based on the results of this study, the mean score of retirement satisfaction was 115.37 + 10.13 and there was no significant difference (p = .068) in retirement satisfaction of the retired men based on level of education. Also, the retrospective multiple linear regression model indicated that 44.4% of the variance of retirement satisfaction score is predicted by two subscales of life satisfaction and quality of life. Conclusion According to the results, it seems that life satisfaction and quality of life are inseparable, effective factors in retirement satisfaction, so, to promote retirement satisfaction in all of its scales and subscales, it is recommended to improve these two factors.

Quality of Aging of Seniors Living in the Cities of the Silesian Conurbation

“…The ability to successfully implement retirement plans is directly related to retirement satisfaction [15]. Honarvar et al in their research showed that satisfaction with retirement is related to the assessment of the quality of life and life satisfaction [16]. In their own research, the moment of retirement was assessed by seniors as a change for the better in their lives, both in the group of seniors participating in the UTA classes and in the group of seniors not participating in them.…”