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Published in: BMC Geriatrics 1/2022

Open Access 01-12-2022 | Research

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

Authors: Mojtaba Honarvar, Javad Rasouli, Jamileh Amirzadeh-Iranagh

Published in: BMC Geriatrics | Issue 1/2022

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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.
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Metadata
Title
Predictors of retirement satisfaction in the older adults of Urmia: a cross-sectional study
Authors
Mojtaba Honarvar
Javad Rasouli
Jamileh Amirzadeh-Iranagh
Publication date
01-12-2022
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Geriatrics / Issue 1/2022
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2318
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-022-03259-1

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