Mediating factors in retirement savings and well-being: a focused study on Sarawak

This study aims to examine the factors that influence societal savings habits and pre-retirement well-being. Triggered by the global trend of low personal interest rates, it seeks to illuminate how preparedness for retirement affects the overall quality of life and societal well-being. More specific...

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Main Authors: Suzie Adee, Evan Lau, Shirly Wong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Cogent Economics & Finance
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23322039.2024.2422217
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description This study aims to examine the factors that influence societal savings habits and pre-retirement well-being. Triggered by the global trend of low personal interest rates, it seeks to illuminate how preparedness for retirement affects the overall quality of life and societal well-being. More specifically, the study pursues three (3) main objectives: 1) to identify the socio-demographic and behavioural elements that shape societal savings habits; 2) to determine the factors that affect individuals’ propensity to save; and 3) to assess the impact of savings behaviours on pre-retirement well-being, focusing on aspects such as happiness, prosperity, health, comfort, and security. We used the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) with SMART-PLS to analyse these relationships. The results illustrate significant correlations among financial literacy, savings habits, financial risk tolerance, future time perspectives, retirement savings, and retirement well-being. These findings bolster the study’s conclusions, which are further supported by active survey participation.
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spelling doaj-art-01136d5083bc4a67a3c9fa6172a5ee142025-08-20T01:47:25ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCogent Economics & Finance2332-20392024-12-0112110.1080/23322039.2024.2422217Mediating factors in retirement savings and well-being: a focused study on SarawakSuzie Adee0Evan Lau1Shirly Wong2Faculty of Economics and Business, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Sarawak, MalaysiaFaculty of Economics and Business, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Sarawak, MalaysiaFaculty of Economics and Business, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Sarawak, MalaysiaThis study aims to examine the factors that influence societal savings habits and pre-retirement well-being. Triggered by the global trend of low personal interest rates, it seeks to illuminate how preparedness for retirement affects the overall quality of life and societal well-being. More specifically, the study pursues three (3) main objectives: 1) to identify the socio-demographic and behavioural elements that shape societal savings habits; 2) to determine the factors that affect individuals’ propensity to save; and 3) to assess the impact of savings behaviours on pre-retirement well-being, focusing on aspects such as happiness, prosperity, health, comfort, and security. We used the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) with SMART-PLS to analyse these relationships. The results illustrate significant correlations among financial literacy, savings habits, financial risk tolerance, future time perspectives, retirement savings, and retirement well-being. These findings bolster the study’s conclusions, which are further supported by active survey participation.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23322039.2024.2422217Financial literacysavings Habitfinancial risk tolerancefuture time perspectiveretirementwell-being
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Mediating factors in retirement savings and well-being: a focused study on Sarawak
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Financial literacy
savings Habit
financial risk tolerance
future time perspective
retirement
well-being
title Mediating factors in retirement savings and well-being: a focused study on Sarawak
title_full Mediating factors in retirement savings and well-being: a focused study on Sarawak
title_fullStr Mediating factors in retirement savings and well-being: a focused study on Sarawak
title_full_unstemmed Mediating factors in retirement savings and well-being: a focused study on Sarawak
title_short Mediating factors in retirement savings and well-being: a focused study on Sarawak
title_sort mediating factors in retirement savings and well being a focused study on sarawak
topic Financial literacy
savings Habit
financial risk tolerance
future time perspective
retirement
well-being
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23322039.2024.2422217
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