PRE-RETIREMENT PLANNING: ENLIGHTENMENT FOR WORKERS TOWARDS FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE IN ILORIN WEST L.G.A. KWARA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

Data collected from the respondents were analyzed using a simple percentage to analyze the demographic information of the respondent while mean and standard deviation was used to answer the research questions raised how pre-retirement planning activities can increase the total resources of retirees, including tangible mental, social resources, and consequently contribute to better psychological and physical well-being. The results of the latent growth mediation models also support our prediction: retirees with more preparatory activities before retirement acquire greater resources at the initial stage, which contribute to positive changes in post-retirement well-being over time. The results of the study reveals that enlightening the public about pre-retirement planning help workers think critically and plan, Lack of proper information cause workers not plan effectively towards retirement, educating workers about pre-retirement planning before employment help them to plan adequately.