Retirement and People with Intellectual Disability in the Australian Context
This paper examines retirement by older workers with intellectual disability. Much research and intervention about retirement and intellectual disability in the last decade or so emanates from Australia, although there are some current cross-sectional and descriptive studies from other developed cou...
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| author | Roger J. Stancliffe Michelle Brotherton Kate O’Loughlin Nathan J. Wilson |
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| description | This paper examines retirement by older workers with intellectual disability. Much research and intervention about retirement and intellectual disability in the last decade or so emanates from Australia, although there are some current cross-sectional and descriptive studies from other developed countries. The Australian literature stands out as the forerunner in the development and controlled evaluation of interventions to support the process of preparing for, practising, and then experiencing retirement. Therefore, this paper begins by briefly describing retirement-related aspects of employment for people with intellectual disability in Australia. Next, we present a critical summary of Australian research on the retirement of people with intellectual disability, supported by a briefer analysis of international literature. Then, key issues, such as financial factors, age of retirement, the time course of retirement (sudden or gradual), and self-determination regarding the decision to retire, are explored. Finally, to help guide future research and policy, we identify a number of retirement-related research questions that are currently under-researched or unexamined. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-815899ac5cd743859cb60b968d7757f82023-12-22T14:03:25ZengMDPI AGDisabilities2673-72722023-11-013457959010.3390/disabilities3040037Retirement and People with Intellectual Disability in the Australian ContextRoger J. Stancliffe0Michelle Brotherton1Kate O’Loughlin2Nathan J. Wilson3Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, AustraliaJobsupport, Kingsgrove, NSW 2208, AustraliaFaculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2006, AustraliaSchool of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Richmond, NSW 2753, AustraliaThis paper examines retirement by older workers with intellectual disability. Much research and intervention about retirement and intellectual disability in the last decade or so emanates from Australia, although there are some current cross-sectional and descriptive studies from other developed countries. The Australian literature stands out as the forerunner in the development and controlled evaluation of interventions to support the process of preparing for, practising, and then experiencing retirement. Therefore, this paper begins by briefly describing retirement-related aspects of employment for people with intellectual disability in Australia. Next, we present a critical summary of Australian research on the retirement of people with intellectual disability, supported by a briefer analysis of international literature. Then, key issues, such as financial factors, age of retirement, the time course of retirement (sudden or gradual), and self-determination regarding the decision to retire, are explored. Finally, to help guide future research and policy, we identify a number of retirement-related research questions that are currently under-researched or unexamined.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7272/3/4/37retirementintellectual disabilityemploymentsheltered employmentmainstream employmentAustralia |
| spellingShingle | Roger J. Stancliffe Michelle Brotherton Kate O’Loughlin Nathan J. Wilson Retirement and People with Intellectual Disability in the Australian Context Disabilities retirement intellectual disability employment sheltered employment mainstream employment Australia |
| title | Retirement and People with Intellectual Disability in the Australian Context |
| title_full | Retirement and People with Intellectual Disability in the Australian Context |
| title_fullStr | Retirement and People with Intellectual Disability in the Australian Context |
| title_full_unstemmed | Retirement and People with Intellectual Disability in the Australian Context |
| title_short | Retirement and People with Intellectual Disability in the Australian Context |
| title_sort | retirement and people with intellectual disability in the australian context |
| topic | retirement intellectual disability employment sheltered employment mainstream employment Australia |
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