Trends and Developments in Work and Organizations in Israel

Samuel, Yitzhak; Harpaz, Itzhak

doi:10.4324/9781315135953-1

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“…The attitudes toward retirement are influenced by the attitudes toward work. Although Israel has undergone dynamic social, political, and economic changes since the 1980s, moving toward becoming a more individualistic society, the centrality and meaning of work remains high (Samuel & Harpaz, 2004), an ideological vestige that may still affect attitudes toward retirement.…”

Section: Planning and Preparation For Retirementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Retirement Preparation Programs

Cohen‐Mansfield

Regev

2016

Research on Social Work Practice

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This study was designed to examine whether preretirement intervention, through preparation programs conducted by social workers, enhances retirees' healthy retirement transition, self-mastery, and well-being outcomes. Methods: Data were gathered at preprogram, postprogram, and at 6-month follow-up. A total of 84 participants filled out pre-and postprogram questionnaires, of which 66 also completed follow-up assessment. Participants were 1-3 months before retirement at preassessment and 4-8 months after retirement at follow-up. Results: The preretirement program improved participants' appraisal of retirement and created lower and more realistic expectations of postretirement work prospects. While these variables changed in the expected direction between pre-and postprogram assessment, participants' scores at follow-up indicated less selfmastery, greater depressed affect, and less positive feelings regarding retirement. Discussion: The short-term value of retirement programs was supported and revealed the importance of follow-up programs to maintain short-term gains and to address additional long-term developments. Keywords follow-up outcome, postprogram outcome, retirement, retirement preparation program The transition from a life of work to retirement poses both practical and emotional challenges in the social, familial, and personal context (e.g., coping with lower income; having numerous leisure hours; role loss; having to leave a familiar,

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Section: Planning and Preparation For Retirementmentioning

confidence: 99%