Gabriela Topa|Adrián Segura|Sergio Villagran Pérez Villagran Pérez
Gender differences in retirement planning: A longitudinal study among Spanish Registered Nurses
National University of Distance Education|Universidad de Huelva|National University of Distance Education
background consistent patterns gender differences retirement planning behaviours shown little known behaviours among nurses aims analyse antecedents behaviours prepare retirement nurses older 55 identify differences function gender methods twowave longitudinal study spanish nurses n 132 results statistically significant gender differences revealed specifically paths financial knowledge public protection selfinsurance well paths goals clarity public protection differed gender conclusions patterns retirement planning differentiated gender apparently continue emerge implications nursing management study adds evidence showing female nurses continue rely public protection solid support retirement despite greater awareness importance health care social relations savings finance neglected female nurses intervention aimed fostering financial literacy entire nursing population particularly access women training secondly given differences persist advance planning social actions protect living alone economically helpless old age