Retirement preparation program: evaluation of results

Abstract

The present study aimed to evaluate the results obtained in the retirement preparation program (RPP) regarding changes in retirement planning behaviors, the meaning of work, and improvement in quality of life. It is a quasi-experimental research, using a pre-and post-test evaluation with a non-equivalent control group, including 82 participants, who were public workers near retirement. Among these, 50 participated in the RPP (experimental group (EG)) and 32 belonged to the control group (CG). All responded to the scale of changes in retirement planning behaviors, the Meaningful Work Scale, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment Instrument (WHOQOL-Brief), as well as a Sociodemographic and Occupational Data Questionnaire. The results showed that in the EG, there was an increase in the socio-occupational investment and in the coherence and expressiveness at work throughout the three periods considered, as well as in the quality of life related to the environment in the assessment conducted after the program. Regarding the comparison between the EG and the CG, differences were verified in the socio-occupational investment and in the social utility of work, and such characteristic was higher in the EG during the follow-up. The relevance of the present study lies in the improvement of intervention alternatives to support health policies, seeking to meet the demands of the aging population.

Factors associated with quality of life in retirement: a systematic review

“…In a study of workers in pre-retirement from a public institution in southern Brazil, the participants showed greater autonomy and freedom in decision-making, greater involvement in activities outside of work, and investment in personal projects and volunteering. 24 However, women have shown greater acceptance for such programs, which can be explained by their greater investment in healthy behavior and interpersonal relationships. 24 …”

“… 24 However, women have shown greater acceptance for such programs, which can be explained by their greater investment in healthy behavior and interpersonal relationships. 24 …”

“…Os programas de preparação para a aposentadoria apresentaram resultados positivos entre os fatores que influenciam a aposentadoria. Em estudo realizado com trabalhadores em pré-aposentadoria de uma instituição pública do sul do Brasil, os participantes apresentaram maior autonomia e liberdade para tomada de decisões, maior envolvimento em atividades fora do trabalho e investimento em outros projetos pessoais e voluntariado 24 . Entretanto, o público feminino tem maior aceitação para esses programas, o que pode ser explicado pelo maior investimento em comportamentos saudáveis e em relações interpessoais 24 .…”

Profession Loss Crisis at an Old Age: Specific Features, Factors, and Mechanisms of Coping

“…Their effects can be softened by special training that prepares employees for retirement. Previous research has shown that such programs enhance one's dedication to working, improve satisfaction through an awareness of contributing to the common good, and decrease stress levels [32,33].…”

Social validity of a contextual behavioral science-based intervention for retirement education

“…Many of the factors which influence a worker's retired life are known, notably: physical health, finances, psychological factors, leisure, the voluntariness of retirement, and social interaction (Barbosa, Monteiro, & Murta, 2016). However, few interventions have been developed and evaluated with the objective of modifying these factors (Boehs, Medina, Bardagi, Luna, & Silva, 2017;Hurtado & Topa, 2019;Pazzim & Marin, 2017). A review by Leandro-França, Murta, Hershey, and Barbosa (2016) consulted 13 databases in search of retirement education studies written in Portuguese, Spanish, or English that included the description and evaluation of the procedures and results.…”