Retirement transitions and social support among teachers

The purpose of the present study was to assess the level of social support among Pre-Retiree and Retiree Teachers at different stages of retirement among 200 teachers (100 Pre-Retiree and 100 Retired) from government educational institutions. The Social Support Inventory for the Elderly (SSI) by Ramamurti and Jamuna (1991) was administered to assess ‘social support’ among these teachers. The analysis showed no significant difference between Pre-Retiree and Retired teachers in the perception ofsocial support. There was no significant difference in the perception of social support among the two groups of Pre-Retiree (6 months and 3 years) and Retired (6 months and 3 years) teachers,. Implications were discussed.