A SOCIOLOGICAL STUDY OF RETIRED GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES IN AHMEDABAD

Abstract

A retirement is a crucial event for an employee. As a policy in India, there are variations in the retirement age in Government and semi Government sectors, i.e. 58, 60, and 62 years. The retirement stage for Government and private employees is a critical and emotionally disturbing one because people have to face changes in their daily activities and habits. There are some advantages, disadvantages, and limitations regarding this. This research paper intends to know the state and problems of retired people. The main objectives of this paper are: 1. To know the socio-economic background of the respondents. 2. To explore the level of life satisfaction of retired. 3. To understand the type of geriatric problems of respondents. 4. To study the economic and social adjustment of retired. The sample is selected by the snowball technique. 175 retired people were selected for this study from all over Ahmedabad. The interview schedule was designed as a tool for data collection. This paper is divided into four parts. The first part is the introduction. The second part deals with methodology. The third part is an on data analysis and discussion, and the final part shows major findings and conclusions. The study reveals that retirement from service does not mean incapability of physical activity; hence they have the opportunity to do choice-based work. They spend leisure time with their families and society. Respondents show that the process of adjustment with new life has benefits and limitations. They should prepare themselves for it. Government and NGOs should take care of the retired people.