I saw these former officers experiencing. At this point, it made sense. Police work becomes so much a part of an officers life, they are not always prepared to leave it behind. I decided that a quick instrument to help predict retirement satisfaction was in order. I did this pilot study to test for the feasability of such an instrument.
Retirement is one of the biggest decisions that a person makes.
Police officers are no exception. In fact police officers are often able to retire at a younger age than the public at large. They often have the option of staying on the job for years even after they are technically eligible for retirement. Thus their retirement decision may be more complex than the general public. They are faced with more options as well as a longer period of retirement than most.