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Retirement planning and expectations of Australian babyboomers
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posted on 2007-10-01, 00:00 authored by Wendy HunterWendy Hunter, Wei Wang, Tony WorsleyTony WorsleyThe "babyboomer" generation, those who were born between 1946 and 1965, account for over 30% of the population in Australia, and it is no surprise that the government is concerned about the financial implications for future healthcare costs. While many babyboomers are more financially secure than previous generations have been on account of compulsory superannuation contributions made over the past 15 years, there are still some who are financially vulnerable and expect to rely on government pensions and welfare assistance. Changes to family structures and job security also mean that those who are less financially secure will need social support. Using an ecological framework model , we explored the retirement expectations and experiences of some Australian babyboomers through focus groups and individual interviews to identify key issues and their plans to address these issues. Four main themes are reported in this paper: retirement attitudes and expectations, finances, health, and food. The results suggested that for many persons retirement equated freedom. Little future planning was undertaken for retirement other than contributing to superannuation schemes, and expectations were reported in general terms, such as wanting to remain independent and healthy and to have time to socialize and travel.
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Annals of the New York Academy of SciencesVolume
1114Pagination
267 - 278Publisher
New York Academy of SciencesLocation
New York, N.Y.Publisher DOI
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0077-8923eISSN
1749-6632Language
engPublication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2007, New York Academy of SciencesUsage metrics
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