Motivational Drivers of Temporal Dynamics in Post-Retirement Work.

Our findings suggest that financial motives constitute an important driver for taking up more work in retirement while motives related to the personal meaning of work explain why retirees maintain their level of engagement over time. The social function of work, on the other hand, may be gradually replaced by social activities outside of work, resulting in a gradual disengagement from work. Finally, demand driven motives appear insufficient to remain in the labor force, highlighting the need to acknowledge the diversity of motives for continuing working.