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Transforming retirement : new definitions of life after work
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posted on 2017-12-06, 00:00 authored by J Byles, M Tavener, I Robinson, Lynne Parkinson, P Smith, D Stevenson, L Leigh, C CurryerThis quantitative research study uses survey data of women born between 1946 and 1951 in Australia. It follows earlier work that identified the importance of transitions from work for women of the baby boomer generation. We provide important insights into the lives of women who have partially or fully retired and the changing nature of women’s work and retirement. For many women, retirement is characterized by newfound freedoms, opportunities, career change, and evolving identities, yet others view retirement as a continuation of previous occupational and gendered roles and commitments. This study has important implications for retirement policies for women.
Funding
Category 1 - Australian Competitive Grants (this includes ARC, NHMRC)
History
Volume
25Issue
1Start Page
24End Page
44Number of Pages
21eISSN
1540-7322ISSN
0895-2841Location
United StatesPublisher
RoutledgePublisher DOI
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Language
en-ausPeer Reviewed
- Yes
Open Access
- No
External Author Affiliations
University of Newcastle; University of Western Sydney;Era Eligible
- Yes