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To Work or not to work? Findings from a survey of 65 year old New Zealanders

This report presents a summary of the results from a nationally representative survey conducted by the Ministry of Social Development. The survey was of people who turned 65 years of age between 1 October 2007 and 31 March 2008. Nearly all were receiving New Zealand Superannuation (NZS). The research aimed to provide information on what motivates older people to continue in paid work or retire from it, the barriers they face in the labour market, and the supports and services needed by them to continue in work. Sept 2009

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Maturity matters: new choices for older people. Findings from the focus groups and interviews in the Turning 65 project

In preparation for the Turning 65 survey conducted in 2008, we held focus groups and interviews to inform questionnaire development.

The report gives voice to the people who participated. It provides their own words about why they work(ed), why they stopped, what they considered when making those decisions, and what their plans or expectations might be for working in the future. Sept 2009

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Maturity matters: new choices for older people. Findings from the focus groups and interviews in the Turning 65 project
To Work or not to work? Findings from a survey of 65 year old New Zealanders