Factors influencing decisions to retire – case study of Poland
Factors influencing decisions to retire – case study of Poland

Summary/Abstract: Due to the progressive ageing of the European population, in recent years, both in politics and in the research, more and more attention is given to seniors and their participation in public life, including labour market. In comparison to other European Union Member States, Poles withdraw from the labour force relatively early. More than two thirds of women began receiving their pensions before reaching the formal retirement age. In the case of men, over 84% of them were under 65 years of age at retirement. In view of the low activity of Poles being over 50 years old, the study undertakes to identify the factors that influence the decisions of the working population approaching retirement age to withdraw from the labour market (which in this case is equivalent to retirement), or continue economic activity (also after reaching the formal retirement age). The study was conducted using a comparative analysis and quantitative synthesis of primary research results carried out by Polish centres of research and science in years 2007-2009, included in three scientific reports.

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