Sunday 15 August 2010

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The influence of employers policy and practice on retirement decisions

A Research Report (No 673) from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) by Gareth Morrell and Rosalind Tennant (National Centre for Social Research)

Introduction summary
The DWP commissioned a series of research studies to inform a review of the default retirement age (DRA) by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) in 2010. This report forms part of this evidence base and presents the findings of research exploring the attitudes and experiences of individuals in relation to the effect of the employer on their retirement decision. The aim, of the research was to explore the impact of employer policy on a range of retirement experiences and to describe the implications of retirement pathways for how people feel about this key transition and for other aspects of their lives.

The various chapters cover:
  • Experiences of approaching retirement
  • Employer approaches and routes to retirement
  • Experiences of retiring before 65
  • Experiences of the “right to request”
  • Experiences of other employer approaches to retirement
  • Understanding the impact of employer practices on retirement decision-making
Read the full report (PDF 152pp)

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