PREPARATION FOR RETIREMENT - PROBLEMS AND SUGGESTIONS OF RETIREES

This article presents a part of the results of a survey carried out in the project ''Preparation to Retirement Through Older Persons,'' fina nced by the European Commission in the European Year of Older People a nd Solidarity between Generations. The purpose of this study was to an alyze problems and needs concerning retirement, to gain Knowledge on w hich to base the planning of retirement preparation programs for peopl e still professionally active. In this context, rue analyzed the exper ience and suggestions of 478 retirees who belonged to a voluntary asso ciation for the elderly. Data were obtained via a questionnaire that t he retired participants filled in themselves The results show that mor e than half had no problems in their retirement experience. A great in terest, however was shown in the programs, without difference in set, age, education, or work experience Even those who stated they had had no problems with retirement showed interest in the initiatives. Analys es of results suggest adopting programs that cover a wide range of sub jects, not only material but also psychological and social. The intere st found indicates that development of retirement programs should be c ontinued for those who are already retired.