Work patterns in later life : work intentions and behaviours in older New Zealanders : a thesis presented in fulfilment for the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts (by thesis only) in Psychology at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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2010
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Abstract
The
overarching
goal
of
this
study
was
to
find
positive
predictors
of
workforce
participation
for
older
workers,
therefore
assisting
in
retaining
and
prolonging
participation
of
this
group
in
the
labour
force.
This
outcome
is
of
prime
importance
to
New
Zealand
in
the
future.
The
study
consisted
of
three
parts.
The
first
explored
the
predictors
of
older
New
Zealand
workers’
intentions
to
remain
in
paid
work
2
years
later.
The
second
assessed
the
accuracy
of
work
intentions
in
terms
of
later
work
status
and
explored
the
predictors
of
divergence
between
the
two.
The
third
analysed
the
predictors
of
remaining
in
some
form
of
paid
work
2
years
later.
Gender
differences
were
also
assessed
in
each
section.
The
sample,
from
the
Health,
Work
and
Retirement
study,
consisted
of
1389
males
and
females,
aged
53‐76
years.
Data
from
waves
one
(in
2006)
and
two
(in
2008)
of
the
HWR
study
was
utilised.
Using
logistic
regression
analysis,
several
significant
predictors
of
intending
to
remain
in
paid
work
2
years
later
were
identified,
including:
demographics,
health
and
wealth,
and
work-related
factors.
Gender
differences
were
found
in
these
predictors
in
that
work-related
factors
were
important
in
predicting
intentions
for
males
but
not
for
females.
Work
continuance
intentions
were
more
accurate
than
retirement
intentions
in
predicting
work
status
2
years
later.
Female
participants
retired
at
a
lesser
rate
and
were
less
accurate
in
their
retirement
plans
than
male
participants.
Significant
predictors
of
divergence
between
plans
and
subsequent
behaviour
included
demographics,
health
and
wealth
and
career
commitment.
No
gender
differences
in
these
predictors
were
found.
Remaining
in
some
form
of
paid
work
2
years
later
was
predicted
by
earlier
work
status,
demographics,
wealth,
work-related
factors,
and
previous
work
intentions
for
the
total
sample.
Gender
differences
were
also
found
in
these
predictors,
in
that
work-
related
factors
were
important
in
predicting
females
work
status
but
not
males.
These
findings
extend
previous
research
by
focusing
on
factors
that
predict
work
continuance
behaviour
rather
than
retirement
behaviour.
This
has
important
implications
for
organisations
wishing
to
encourage
continued
work
participation
for
older
workers.
Limitations
and
possible
extensions
of
the
research
are
discussed.
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Keywords
Older people, Elderly, Employment, Ageing, Retirement, Older workers, Older employees, Work intentions, Retirement planning, Work status, New Zealand labour market, Workforce participation, Population ageing