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Table 5 MULTIVARIABLE ANALYSIS of variables associated with the intention to completely retire from the workforce for Baby Boomers aged 50+

From: A survey of retirement intentions of baby boomers: an overview of health, social and economic determinants

 

OR (95% OR)

p value

Education

  

Bachelor degree or higher

1.00

 

Certificate/Diploma

1.64 (0.89 - 3.02)

0.111

Trade/apprenticeship

2.35 (1.20 - 4.60)

0.013

No schooling to secondary

3.08 (1.69 - 5.62)

<0.001

Description of saving habits

  

Don't save

1.00

 

Save but no regular plan to Save regularly

1.89 (1.11 - 3.21)

0.019

Current employment status^

  

Full-time employee

1.00

 

Part-time employee

0.94 (0.62 - 1.41)

0.752

Casual or temporary

1.11 (0.58 - 2.11)

0.753

Self-employed

0.30 (0.17 - 0.54)

<0.001

Occupation

  

Managers/Professionals

1.00

 

Technicians/Trades Workers

0.77 (0.40 - 1.49)

0.438

Community and Personal Service Workers/Clerical and Administrative Workers

0.82 (0.51 - 1.32)

0.414

Sales Workers

2.26 (1.16 - 4.38)

0.016

Machinery Operators and Drivers/Labourers

1.51 (0.86 - 2.65)

0.147

How much thought about own retirement

  

A lot

1.00

 

Moderately

0.37 (0.25 - 0.53)

<0.001

Not at all

0.89 (0.53 - 1.50)

0.657