When will faculty retire?: Factors influencing retirement decisions of nurse educators.
SD Kowalski, K Dalley… - Journal of Nursing …, 2006 - search.ebscohost.com
SD Kowalski, K Dalley, T Weigand
Journal of Nursing Education, 2006•search.ebscohost.comThis cross-sectional study surveyed a random sample of 129 nurse educators teaching in 61
US schools of nursing. After the educators indicated their desire to participate, the survey
instrument was e-mailed to them for completion; a 37.6% response rate was obtained.
Demographically, the typical respondent was a healthy, 52-yearold, Caucasian female with
a PhD in nursing. Outcomes reflected that respondents' mean anticipated age of retirement
was 64.4; however, the optimal age of retirement desired by respondents was younger …
US schools of nursing. After the educators indicated their desire to participate, the survey
instrument was e-mailed to them for completion; a 37.6% response rate was obtained.
Demographically, the typical respondent was a healthy, 52-yearold, Caucasian female with
a PhD in nursing. Outcomes reflected that respondents' mean anticipated age of retirement
was 64.4; however, the optimal age of retirement desired by respondents was younger …
Abstract
This cross-sectional study surveyed a random sample of 129 nurse educators teaching in 61 US schools of nursing. After the educators indicated their desire to participate, the survey instrument was e-mailed to them for completion; a 37.6% response rate was obtained. Demographically, the typical respondent was a healthy, 52-yearold, Caucasian female with a PhD in nursing. Outcomes reflected that respondents' mean anticipated age of retirement was 64.4; however, the optimal age of retirement desired by respondents was younger (62.4). The most influential factor affecting the timing of retirement was financial status. Workplace issues, personal and family health, and attitudes about retirement were other factors that affected participants' retirement decisions. The study findings indicate that nurse educators, as a group, do not plan to work beyond age 65.
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