Work, retirement, and leisure

Continuity Theory

A theory which argues that adults adapt to old age by maintaining a degree of consistency with their earlier lives; also helps to explain why older adults return to work following retirement.

Consumer Price Index

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the rate of price change for goods and services bought by Canadian consumers.

CPI Basket of Goods

The CPI Basket of goods and services is divided into eight major components: food; shelter; household operations, furnishings and equipment; clothing and footwear; transportation; health and personal care; recreation, education, and reading; and alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, and recreational cannabis.

Further Education

Education that uses a formal curriculum. Programs can range from baccalaureate degrees to adult continuing education offerings.

Information Age

Began in the mid-20th century, characterized by a rapid shift from the Industrial Revolution to an economy primarily based upon information technology. 

Leisure Activities

Activities outside of work and household responsibilities. Examples of leisure activities include watching TV, playing sports, and playing cards.

Overall Dependency Ratio

The ratio of the combined youth population (0 to 19 years) and senior population (65 years and older) to the working-age population (20 to 64 years). The dependency ratio is expressed as the number of dependents for every 100 workers.

Retirement Readiness

Being financially prepared for retirement.

Self-Directed Informal Learning

Learning without direct reliance on a teacher or mentor or organized curriculum.

Mentors

a coworker who teaches a new employee the unwritten rules and fosters occupational development.

Crisp retirement pattern

Leave labor force in single clearcut exit (minority of workers)

Blurred retirement pattern

Exit and reenter labor force several times

Bridge employment

Work in different occupation than during adult life

Activity Theory of Aging

the more active and involved older adults are, the more satisfying their lives will be

Continuity Theory

maintaining some consistency with one’s previous life facilitates the transition to older adulthood

Role Theory

Roles provide a source of fulfillment, loss of the work role is harmful

Barriers to Active Leisure

Health issues, fear of falling, financial costs, feeling too old, lack of knowledge

Enabler of Active Leisure

World Health Organization programming “Senior Friendly” public spaces