Development and validation of the Transition to Retirement Questionnaire

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serval:BIB_516062681167
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Development and validation of the Transition to Retirement Questionnaire
Journal
Journal of Career Assessment
Author(s)
Maggiori C., Nihil R., Froidevaux A., Rossier J.
ISSN
1552-4590 (Online)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2014
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
22
Number
3
Pages
505-523
Language
english
Abstract
The aim of this study was to present the initial validation of a new questionnaire, the Transition to
Retirement Questionnaire (TRQ) and to study its relationship with resistance to change and
personality dimensions. Based on Schlossberg's typology of the retired, the TRQ is designed to
assess five dimensions related to personal perceptions of transition to retirement, retirement, and
personal plans and activities. The sample consisted of 1,054 professionally active or retired adults
from the Swiss French-speaking Canton of Vaud. Exploratory principal components and confirmatory
factor analyses highlighted a five-factor solution that fit coherently with Schlossberg's typology.
Moreover, TRQ dimensions were related to resistance to change tendencies and personality dimensions.
The TRQ seems to be an interesting tool for use in research but also for interventions with
young retirees or people preparing for retirement.
Keywords
Retirement, Transition to retirement, Validation, Personality, Resistance to change
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