Applying Work-role Attachment Theory to Retirement Decision-making

Authors

Gary A. Adams, Marquette UniversityFollow
Julie Prescha, University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Terry A. Beehr, Central Michigan University
Lawrence Lepisto, Central Michigan University

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

13 p.

Publication Date

2002

Publisher

Baywood Publishing Company, Inc.

Source Publication

The International Journal of Aging & Human Development

Source ISSN

0091-4150

Abstract

This study examined the relationships between work-role attachment variables (job involvement, affective organizational commitment, and career identification) and intention to retire. Results indicated that organizational commitment was negatively related to retirement intent. Contrary to expectations, job involvement displayed a positive relationship and career identification had no relationship to retirement intent.

Comments

Published version. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development, Vol. 54, No. 2 (2002): 125-137. DOI. © 2002 Baywood Publishing Company, Inc. Used with permission.

Gary A. Adams was affiliated with the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh at the time of publication.

Recommended Citation

Adams, Gary A.; Prescha, Julie; Beehr, Terry A.; and Lepisto, Lawrence, "Applying Work-role Attachment Theory to Retirement Decision-making" (2002). Management Faculty Research and Publications. 165.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/mgmt_fac/165