Gender differences in retirement planning: A longitudinal study among Spanish Registered Nurses.
Gabriela TopaAdrián SeguraSergio PérezPublished in: Journal of nursing management (2018)
The study adds evidence showing that female nurses continue to rely on public protection as a solid support for their retirement. Despite their greater awareness of the importance of health care and social relations, savings and finance are more neglected by female nurses. Intervention should be aimed at fostering financial literacy of the entire nursing population, but particularly, the access of women to this training. Secondly, given that the differences persist, advance planning of social actions to protect those who will be living alone and economically helpless in old age.