ABSTRACT In many developed countries, the number of farmers working in commercial agriculture continues to decline with more likely to leave in the future. The act of farming and autonomy of farming work are central to farmers’ identity. Although loss of autonomy when exiting farming may pose a threat to identity and reduce farmer wellbeing, these are notable gaps in existing social research. This article retrospectively examines farmer autonomy and wellbeing in a sample of 412 Australian exited farmers. Regression modelling showed those who reported lost autonomy when leaving farming reported consistently lower levels of wellbeing than those who did not lose autonomy. Supports that assist farmers to maintain their autonomy during and after exiting the occupation may help to protect against stresses associated with farm exit and improve wellbeing outcomes for exited farmers.

中文翻译：

---

农场出口，福利和自治：澳大利亚已退出农场的农民的定量分析

摘要在许多发达国家，从事商业农业的农民人数持续下降，将来有更多的人离开。耕作行为和耕作工作的自治对于农民的身份至关重要。尽管退出农业时丧失自主权可能对身份构成威胁并降低农民的福祉，但这是现有社会研究中的显着差距。本文回顾性分析了412名澳大利亚退役农民的农民自治和福利。回归模型显示，那些离开农耕后丧失自主权的人的健康水平始终低于没有丧失自主权的人们。