ABSTRACT

Australia’s retirement system is often heralded as world-class. Yet research investigating the superannuation system has reported highly gendered outcomes even in the university sector, which has generous superannuation provisions and established career management practices. This study investigates gender differences in retirement transition goals and barriers in the sector. Data from university employees who are 50 years or older show that gender differences exist. Women are more likely than men to be frustrated in their attempts to transition into retirement as desired and are more likely to desire a reduction in workdays per week. Men are more likely to prefer to continue working as currently or to reduce responsibility. Economic reasons are more likely to be the barrier for women, while organisational reasons are more likely to be the barrier for men.

摘要

澳大利亚的退休制度经常被誉为世界级的。然而，调查退休金制度的研究报告称，即使在大学部门也出现了高度性别化的结果，大学部门有慷慨的退休金规定和既定的职业管理实践。本研究调查了退休过渡目标和行业障碍中的性别差异。来自 50 岁或以上的大学雇员的数据表明，存在性别差异。与男性相比，女性更有可能在按照自己的意愿过渡到退休时感到沮丧，并且更有可能希望减少每周的工作日。男性更有可能更愿意继续目前的工作或减少责任。经济原因更有可能成为女性的障碍，