Abstract:
The aim was to analyze socio-demographic and occupational factors associated with gains and losses perceived by employees nearing retirement in a public university. In an exploratory, cross-sectional, and quantitative survey, employees (n = 164) approaching retirement in a public university in northern Paraná State, Brazil, assigned scales of importance to gains and losses. The data were analyzed with simple and multiple linear regression, based on the sizes of the scales, with socio-demographic and occupational variables as predictors. Employees assigned greater importance to retirement gains than losses. Increasing age was associated with less appreciation for total gains and time for relationships. Longer time on the job contributed to appreciation of total losses and tangible aspects of work. It is necessary to create spaces for reflection in employer institutions that promote listening to workers' needs, especially for older employees with longer time on the job.
Keywords:
Aging; Retirement; Occupational Health
