WORLD JOURNAL OF ADVANCE
HEALTHCARE RESEARCH

Sarika T. K.*, Nimisha Soman, Saramol T. D.

ABSTRACT

Purpose: Study to assess the life satisfaction and stress among retiree’s in selected districts of Kerala. Methods: The approach chosen was quantitative approach. The study was done on retiree`s in selected districts of Kerala. The primary objective of the study was to determine the level of life satisfaction and perceived stress also to find the association and correlation between the level of life satisfaction and perceived stress among retiree`s. Totally 100 samples were taken after conducting a pilot study on 10 samples using purposive sampling technique. Results: In assessing the level of Life Satisfaction among 100 samples size about 16% population were extremely satisfied, 26% population were satisfied, 19% population were slightly satisfied, 8% population were neutral, 17% population were slightly dissatisfied, 10% were dissatisfied, 4% were extremely dissatisfied. In Perceived Stress Scale about 9% population were having low stress, 66% population had moderate stress and 25% population had high stress. In association between level of life satisfaction and perceived stress among retiree’s with selected demographic variables the Total LS scale the education, type of family and physical activity are significant, in Total PSS have no significance. Incorrelation the total LS scale have no significance and PSS scale have borderline significance. Conclusion: The retirement is part of a life that happens once in life that is unchangeable and cannot be abandoned. Many people, however is unwilling to make the lifestyle changes they would need in order to save enough to afford a comfortable retirement.

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