Ponomarenko (2019): study ZZ EU 12 2006

Publication

Author(s):: Ponomarenko, V.
Title:: Increases in Wellbeing in the Transition to Retirement for the Unemployed: Catching up with Formerly Employed Persons
Source:: Ageing and Society, 2019, Vol. 39, 254 - 276

Public: 50-70 aged, 12 European countries, followed 5 years into retirement, 2006/07-2011/12
Survey name: SHARE
Sample: Selection from general population sample
Respondents: N = 2163
Non Response
Assessment: Interview: Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CAPI)

Full text:: Self report on single question:

How satisfied are you with your life?
10 completely satisfied
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0 completely dissatisfied
Classification:: O-SLu-u-sq-n-11-c
Author's label:: life satisfaction
Page in publication:: 11

Author's label

Subject Description

Finding

Employment status

Full-time home maker
Unfit for work
Unemployed involuntary
Employed

Retirement

Current status: retired or not
Got pension

Chronic conditions

Number of somatic complaints

Household wealth

Change in possessions
Total wealth

Household income

Change in income
Net household income

Living with partner

Recent dissolution of marriage
Living with spouse

Gender

Sex: male (vs female)

Education

Level of school-education

Employment status at T1

Earlier unemployment
Full-time home maker
Unfit for work
Earlier employment