The Mediating Role of Work Intentions between Perceived Social Support and Life Satisfaction

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to explore the association among social support, life satisfaction and intention towards work  post-retirement.  The questionnaire survey method was employed for collecting the data from the respondents. Research sample included 318 retired persons. The data were analyzed by using Structural Equation Modelling through AMOS. Friends support, family support and special person support were used as independent variables; intend to work after retirement and life satisfaction were used as dependent variables in the model. Finally, the result of this study shows that perceived social support leads people’s intention to do the work post-retirement. In India, retiree’s life satisfaction depends on the support from family and friends. On the basis of analysis findings and recommendations were made. This study exhibited originality in establishing the relationship between social support and life satisfaction mediating by the intention towards work post-retirement in the context of India.