Retiring in a New Age: Life after Paid Work [Hardcover]

This book examines the concept of retirement, how it has changed, and what the future holds for the next generation of retirees. The book analyses government data and university surveys of more than 1,000 retirees in Australia and 4,000 retirees in Sweden, as well as in-depth interviews with retirees in each country.

Synopsis

Authors biographies

Foreword: Barry O. Jones AC

Ch 1. Introduction

Ch 2. Whats retiring all about?

Ch 3. Retiring in Australia: what do we know?

Ch 4. Retiring in Sweden: what can we learn?

Ch 5. Managing the transition to retirement

Ch 6. What advice do retirees have about retiring?

Ch 7. Retiring: looking to the future

Afterword by Professor Emerita Lotte Bailyn

Bibliography

Appendix A: Summaries of interviews with retirees

Appendix B: Interview questions put to retirees

Appendix C: Questions to consider ahead of retirement

Acknowledgements

This book examines the concept of retirement, how it has changed, and what the future holds for the next generation of retirees.

The book analyses government data and university surveys of more than 1,000 retirees in Australia and 4,000 retirees in Sweden, as well as in-depth interviews with retirees in each country. It demonstrates that while both countries have differences in their retirement policies and practices, as well as the outcomes for retirees, the process of retirement is undergoing change in both countries as people retire at a range of ages, but often then re-enter the workforcl%