Factors That Influence Pre-Retirees' Propensity to Move at Retirement

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the relative contributions of factors influencing preference to move upon retirement. Preference to move led to the propensity to move. Years in community, tenure preference upon retirement, opinion of size of house for retirement and existence of plans on where to retire led to both preference to move and propensity to move: structure preference led to preference to move. Maintenance skills led to the lessening of the propensity to move, and house...