A study of attitude change in the preretirement period

Abstract

2 separate sets of factors appear in preretirees' job attitude when they refer to their past experiences in middle age (30-55). Job-related factors provide satisfaction; context-related factors determine dissatisfaction. When sources of satisfaction were examined in the preretirement period, the dominant emphasis was on the context-related factors. This change of attitude was explained in view of the change of job structure. Choosing more attainable sources on the job, the context-related in case of preretirement, is more satisfying than choosing the ones which became more difficult to attain, the job-related factors. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)