Table 3 Description of RN and AHP samples (n = 483 RNs and n = 177 AHPs)
RNs (n = 483) | AHPs (n = 177) | |
|---|---|---|
Education level | ||
Less than bachelor’s degree | 149 (31%) | 26 (15%) |
Bachelor’s degree | 255 (53%) | 92 (52%) |
Post-bachelor’s education | 79 (16%) | 59 (33%) |
Marital status | ||
Single | 272 (56%) | 68 (38%) |
Married or living with partner | 211 (44%) | 109 (62%) |
Gender | ||
Male | 14 (3%) | 38 (21%) |
Age at data collection | ||
Mean (SD) | 68.4 (7.7) | 68.9 (8.4) |
Province of residence | ||
Alberta | 66 (14%) | 17 (10%) |
British Columbia | 108 (22%) | 48 (27%) |
Manitoba | 41 (8%) | 15 (8%) |
New Brunswick | 7 (1%) | 2 (2%) |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 34 (7%) | 9 (5%) |
Nova Scotia | 30 (6%) | 14 (8%) |
Ontario | 95 (20%) | 40 (23%) |
Prince Edward Island | 10 (2%) | 6 (3%) |
Québec | 72 (15%) | 19 (11%) |
Saskatchewan | 20 (4%) | 6 (3%) |
Household income | ||
Less than $20 000 | 8 (2%) | 1 (1%) |
$20 000 to < $50 000 | 128 (29%) | 33 (20%) |
$50 000 to < $100 000 | 220 (50%) | 84 (51%) |
$100 000 to < $150 000 | 57 (13%) | 27 (16%) |
> $150 000 | 25 (6%) | 19 (12%) |
Early retirement | 411 (85%) | 137 (77%) |
Factors contributing to retirement | ||
Financial possibility | 218 (45%) | 88 (50%) |
Pension eligibility | 147 (30%) | 69 (39%) |
“Tired of work” | 212 (44%) | 89 (50%) |
Pursuit of hobbies | 129 (27%) | 70 (40%) |
Retirement (dis)incentives | 25 (5%) | 13 (7%) |
Organizational restructuring | 57 (12%) | 15 (9%) |
Agreement with spouse | 110 (23%) | 40 (23%) |
Caregiving responsibilities | 73 (15%) | 23 (13%) |