Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Retirement is an important phase of life with varied experiences and potential challenges to well-being, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Academic environments can be particularly taxing, with deleterious impacts on well-being. However, there is inadequate research in Ghana on academic retirees' well-being. Objective and methods: The purpose of this study was to investigate the postretirement experiences and well-being status of academic retirees at some Ghanaian Universities by examining the psychosocial correlates and predictors of well-being. Using a quantitative, nonexperimental, correlational design, the study examined relationships among variables of interest by means of retrospective approach. A sample of two hundred and eighty academic retirees completed self-rated questionnaire on their general well-being, perceptions of control, quality of life and retirement satisfaction. Results: Findings showed that well-being and retirement satisfaction among retired academics were associated with better quality of life in the areas of physical and mental health, social support, and perceived control. Psychological or mental health, perceived control, and financial satisfaction were significant predictors of retirees' well-being. Conclusion: Insights from this study may inform further research on evidence-based efforts in Ghana for clinical practice and institutional responses that promote academic retirees' well-being, particularly in the areas of perceived control, mental health, and financial security.
Language: English
Subfield: Demography
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,165
OpenAlex ID: W7130930194