Abstract
The present study aimed to evaluate the results obtained in the retirement preparation program (RPP) regarding changes in retirement planning behaviors, the meaning of work, and improvement in quality of life. It is a quasi-experimental research, using a pre- and post-test evaluation with a non-equivalent control group, including 82 participants, who were public workers near retirement. Among these, 50 participated in the RPP (experimental group (EG)) and 32 belonged to the control group (CG). All responded to the scale of changes in retirement planning behaviors, the Meaningful Work Scale, and the World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment Instrument (WHOQOL-Brief), as well as a Sociodemographic and Occupational Data Questionnaire. The results showed that in the EG, there was an increase in the socio-occupational investment and in the coherence and expressiveness at work throughout the three periods considered, as well as in the quality of life related to the environment in the assessment conducted after the program. Regarding the comparison between the EG and the CG, differences were verified in the socio-occupational investment and in the social utility of work, and such characteristic was higher in the EG during the follow-up. The relevance of the present study lies in the improvement of intervention alternatives to support health policies, seeking to meet the demands of the aging population.
Highlights
The onset of retirement life is an experience of great transformations and changes
Based on the above statements, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the results, especially the efficacy, obtained in a retirement preparation program (RPP) carried out in a municipal public institution, regarding the outcomes: (a) change in retirement planning behaviors, (b) change regarding the meaning of work, and (c) quality-of-life improvement, which are considered important constructs in the process of retirement, comparing these results between a group of public workers who participated in the RPP and a group who did not participate, at the end of the program and 2 months later
Design This is a quasi-experimental study, using a pre- and post-test design with a non-equivalent control group (Cozby 2009), and a quantitative and longitudinal approach. This design considered an experimental group (EG) and a nonequivalent control group (CG)
Summary
The onset of retirement life is an experience of great transformations and changes. The retired status may have negative and/or positive effects in the worker’s life. Positive factors are usually associated to the planning of this new phase, which may favor quality of life after retirement from work, maintenance of physical and mental health, and engagement in leisure activities or new formal or voluntary work (Wang et al 2011). Retirement can be felt as liberating due to the opportunity to complete previously unrealized plans (França 2008), enabling the planning of future projects (Costa and Soares 2009). There is evidence that alcohol consumption can increase in retirement, especially
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