Life After Teaching Survey
For people who are retired, or semi-retired
1. How would you describe your current situation?
Totally retired
Work 1-2 days a week
Work 3-4 days a week
Other
2. At what age did you retire?
Less than 64
65-71
More than 71
3. How long have you been retired?
Less than 5 years
6-10 years
11+ years
4. Did you retire by choice or were there factors beyond your control that forced you to retire?
Retired by choice
Did not retire by choice
5. Why did you retire when you did? (Check all that apply)
Felt it was time to retire
Spouse retired then
Wanted more time for self and/or family
To do other things besides work
Retirement income was sufficient to do so
Unhappy with work situation
Health reasons
Reached pension eligibility
Not performing the job up to my expectations
Other
6. If you could do it over again, would you still retire at the same age?
Retire at the same age
Retire at a younger age
Retire at an older age
Not certain
7. As best you can recall, how did you feel about the prospect of retiring (or reducing your workload) just before you actually retired?
Was looking forward to retiring
Was neutral about retiring
Disliked the idea of retiring
Not certain
8. Did you receive any formal pre-retirement planning assistance before you retired?
Yes
No
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9. Who provided the pre-retirement planning?
Financial planner/Investment advisor
Self-study
Workshops/seminars attended
Employer
Professional federation
Other
10. What did the planning include?
Mostly financial
Mostly lifestyle (non-financial)
Half financial half lifestyle
Other
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11. Is there any area of planning that you now wish you had given more attention?
Yes, financial planning
Yes, lifestyle planning
Yes, both financial and lifestyle planning
No, I was fully prepared
Should start earlier
Not certain
Other
12. Looking back, how thorough were you at preparing for retirement?
Very thorough
Somewhat thorough
Not very thorough
Did not plan
Not certain
13. List the main leisure activities you pursue in retirement (check all that apply)
Travel
Reading
Gardening
Time with family
Church related
Volunteering
Sports
Hobbies
Service club
Handicraft
Exercise/fitness
Music
Caring for parents
Home maintenance
Work part-time
Other
14. Since retiring, have you ever worked for a salary or other compensation?
Yes
No
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15. Before retiring did you expect to work for a salary or other compensation?
Yes
No
Not certain
16. Is (was) your work after retirement part-time or full-time?
Part-time
Full-time
17. Was your reason for working after you retired mostly financial or non-financial?
Mostly financial
Mostly non-financial
Combination of both
18. What were the main non-financial reasons for working in retirement?
Interaction with people
Stimulation
Routine
Challenge
Having something to do
Satisfaction
Contribution
Purppse
Power
Recognition
Other
19. Is (was) your work in retirement related to teaching?
Yes
No
Somewhat
20. If not, what type of work do/did you do?
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21. Since retiring have you been involved with any voluntary or charitable activities?
Yes
No
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22. What voluntary activities have you pursued in retirement?
23. Were you involved with voluntary activities before you retired?
Yes
No
24. Were the voluntary activities you pursued before you retired the same or different from those in retirement?
Mostly the same
Some the same
Mostly different
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25. Did retirement prompt you to move?
Yes
No
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26. Why did you move in retirement? (Select all that apply)
For a better climate
To be nearer family or friends
To downsize
To reduce home maintenance
The reduce the cost of housing
To live in a retirement community
Health reasons
To live in a nicer area
Other
27. How far away did you move?
Less than 20 miles/km
21-100 miles/km
More than 100 miles/km
28. Did you move far enough away that you had to establish new friends?
Yes
No
29. Any advice for people who are thinking about moving after retirement?
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30. Everything considered, how would you compare life after to life before retirement?
Life is better now
Life was better before
About the same
No opinion
31. What (if anything) do you miss from no longer working full time?
Interaction with people
Challenges
Influence
Stimulation
Sense of achievement
Contribution
Involvement
Structure/Routine
Keeping current in my field
Responsibility
Status in the community
Power
Nothing
Other
32. In general, how satisfied are you with your retirement?
Very satisfied
Reasonably satisfied
Not satisfied
Not certain
33. What are the main attractions or benefits of retirement?
34. What (if any) are the main drawbacks or disadvantages of retirement?
35. What advice would you give to other educators who are approaching retirement?
36. Your gender
Male
Female
37. Your present age
Less than 64
65-71
More than 71
38. How would you describe your health?
Excellent
Very good
Good
Poor
39. Your present marital status?
Married
Widowed
Separated or divorced
Never married
Common law/Partnered
40. Nationality
Canada
United States
Other
41. Type of work you retired from.
Type a question
Doctor
Dentist
Teaching
Police Officer
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