Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published online 1975-5
Voluntary and Involuntary Retirement of Aged Males and their Effect on Emotional Satisfaction,Usefulness,Self-Image,Emotional Stability,and Interpersonal Relationships
There is an ever-growing number of male retirees in the American society. The present study was conducted to try to determine the effect of the voluntary and involuntary retirement on emotional satisfaction, usefulness, self-image, emotional stability, and interpersonal relationships in aged males. Significant differences were found among the participants in each of the areas. Voluntary retirement tends to have a more positive influence on the retiree along each dimension.
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