My
job has become increasingly stressful and/or tedious and I often
think of retirement
3 |
My
job is enjoyable but I often think of having more free time
2 |
I
love my job and my life with it
1 |
I
have a medical condition which I feel is now interfering with my
ability to do the best job I can do
3 |
There are days when I get extremely tired
2 |
I
am in fine health with good energy
1 |
I
view my work as a job to earn money. It is the main
interest and motivation for what I do.
3 |
I
view my job as a career. I enjoy its development,
advancements, promotions, and going to higher levels in my
field.
2 |
My
job is my calling in life. I believe I was meant to do it.
I enjoy contributing to some greater good. It gives
meaning to my life.
1 |
When I am away from my job I don't think about it.
3 |
I
plan for being away from my job and being away is comfortable to
me.
2 |
I
don't like being away from my job and think a lot about it when
I am.
1 |
I
live a balanced life with many interests outside of my job.
3 |
My
life is somewhat balanced but work willingly takes a lot of my
time.
2 |
I
am a workaholic and my job occupies most of my time and thought.
1 |
My
job does not need to give structure to my life.
3 |
I
am fine with/without structure from my job.
2 |
I
need the structure of my job for my well being.
1 |
I
will have enough time to bring closure to my job.
3 |
I
do not need much time to bring closure to my job.
2 |
I
will not have time for closure to my job.
1 |
I
will be given a "celebration of a job well done" function
including my superiors, peers, and family before I leave my job.
3 |
A
few friends might acknowledge informally the ending of my life
career.
2 |
I
will not have any function relative to the work I have done in
my life job before I leave it.
1 |
I
already have a paying job or volunteer job that I will start
after I retire
3 |
I
am seriously thinking what I can do when I retire.
2 |
I
don't have a clue what I will do.
1 |
I
have children/grandchildren/elderly parents who I will be
responsible for when I retire.
3 |
I
have children/grandchildren/elderly parents who I will see often
when I retire.
2 |
I
will not see or have the responsibility for
children/grandchildren/elderly parents when I retire.
1 |
I
need to spend more time with my child/spouse/parent/grandchild
before we many not have it together
3 |
I
might like more time to spend with
child/spouse/parent/grandchild
2 |
I
have no need or desire to spend more time with my
child/spouse/parent/grandchild
1 |
I
look forward to the freedom to travel
3 |
I
look forward to time to travel at my leisure
2 |
I
don't care for traveling.
1 |
I
want to relocate to another region or area of the country.
3 |
Moving is an option
2 |
I
never want to live anywhere other than where I do now.
1 |
I
have a desire to explore other places, activities, or events.
3 |
Sometimes I want to try, see, or do other things.
2 |
I
don't have any desire to try, see, or do other things.
1 |
I
am a self motivator and activity maker.
3 |
Sometimes I am self motivating and sometimes I need motivation.
2 |
I
need someone to motivate me.
1 |
I
make friends easily and enjoy talking to new people I meet.
3 |
Meeting new people or making new friends is difficult.
2 |
I
do not need or want to make new friends.
1 |
I
enjoy the freedom to make choices.
3 |
I
think a lot about the choices I have before I make them
2 |
I
prefer to be told what to do within parameters
1 |
I
find my own challenges and enjoy doing them without external
reward.
3 |
I
both find my own challenges and look to others. I like
external rewards most of the time.
2 |
I
look to others for my challenges and need an external rewards.
1 |
I
am confident in myself.
3 |
My
confidence in myself is growing
2 |
I
have very little confidence in myself and look outside myself
for support and reinforcement.
1 |
I
welcome change.
3 |
I
tolerate change.
2 |
I
do not deal well with change.
1 |
I
am usually not an emotional person.
3 |
I
have average emotions.
2 |
I
am a very emotional person with mood swings.
1 |
I
value and enjoy my free time.
3 |
I
feel strange when faced with free time.
2 |
I
am not comfortable with my free time unless I am accomplishing
something.
1 |
I
am confident in my own identity.
3 |
I
have many identities I am comfortable in.
2 |
My
job defines who I am.
1 |
I
have confidence in myself, that if I want another job I can go
interview and get it.
3 |
I
might have enough confidence in myself to apply for another job.
2 |
I
couldn't even think about going through the process of applying
for another job.
1 |
I
am comfortable just being. I am very flexible.
3 |
I
enjoy just being and having things to do. I am somewhat
flexible.
2 |
I
am an "A" type person
1 |
I
see myself as a basically normal person who can easily direct my
life and enjoy it.
3 |
I
am basically normal person but enjoy being busy and on the go.
2 |
I
have ADD
1 |
I
am a risk taker.
3 |
I
take some risks.
2 |
I
am not a risk taker.
1 |
I
believe in my own intrinsic worth (self worth) in any
circumstance.
3 |
My
self worth fluctuates.
2 |
I
usually doubt myself in almost all situations.
1 |
I
am very forgiving of myself when I make mistakes.
3 |
I
am somewhat forgiving of myself when I make mistakes.
2 |
I
beat myself up emotionally when I make a mistake.
1 |
I
see the world as an exciting place to savor while I am still
able.
3 |
The world is exciting but I don't feel I am missing anything.
2 |
I
don't see the world as an exciting place.
1 |
I
believe a person has worth just in being.
1 |
I
haven't thought about a person's worth.
2 |
I
believe a person has worth because of what he/she gives or
produces.
1 |
I
think it is awesome that a person can retire early and still be
young.
3 |
I
know old and young retired people.
2 |
I
believe a retired person is old.
1 |
I
am part of at least 4 groups of people who meet regularly and
are not associated with my job.
3 |
I
am part of at least 2 groups of people who meet regularly and
are not associated with my job.
2 |
I
am not part of any group outside my job.
1 |
I
have a group of friends who are not working that I can spend
time with.
3 |
I
have a few friends who are not working that I can spend time
with.
2 |
I
have one or no friends who are not working that I can spend time
with
1 |
I
have friends who have already retired.
3 |
I
have a friend who has already retired.
2 |
I
know no one who has retired.
1 |
My
family supports my retirement decision.
3 |
My
family has no input or bias regarding my retirement decision.
2 |
My
family does not support my retirement decision.
1 |
I
enjoy traveling and have many friends and family to do it with.
3 |
I
may take a trip sometime with someone.
2 |
Even though I enjoy traveling I really have no one to travel
with.
1 |
I
truly enjoy the physical atmosphere in my home.
3 |
I
enjoy being both in my home and at work.
2 |
I
truly enjoy the physical atmosphere at my job.
1 |
I
plan on moving to a new house after I retire.
3 |
I
enjoy my home just the way it is.
2 |
Need to fix up my house before I can be comfortable in it.
1 |
My
husband will be home and I am looking forward to time together
3 |
My
husband will not be home or I don't have a husband.
2 |
My
husband will be home and I question our time together
1 |
I
enjoy doing things in and/or around my home.
3 |
If
I had more time I might enjoy doing thing in and/or around my
home
2 |
I
don't enjoy doing thing in and/or around my home.
1 |
I
have a special place in my house that is just my space that I
enjoy spending time in.
3 |
I
am not a person who needs my own space.
2 |
I
am a person who needs my own space and I don't have any at home.
1 |
I hope this rating scale has given you a lot to think about. If
you would like more information about why these things are important you
may find the answers on the Support For You
and Information for Retirement pages.
