A Consideration of Some Factors Related to Work After Retirement

In trying to determine why, when there is no financial need, some men are more likely to work after retirement than are others, six areas are considered: personal background, sociological factors, the perceived place of work, cognitive and physiological capabilities, attitude to work and retirement, and personality factors. While factors in any one of these areas may influence retirement work, because older persons must have proven capability at work and also because ability is related to doing good work, those who work after retirement will probably be among the more capable workers, have high interest and involvement in work and work-related activities, little interest in other matters, and have a stronger attraction to work than to retirement. Other matters will only be relevant insofar as they affect the individuals ability to work well.