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[Forced to retire or lack of available work] How important were each of the following in your decision to retire at the age that you did?
Importance of forced retirement or lack of work in retirement decision · Asked in 1 wave, 2016 · 2,102 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Version of K9_e first asked in 2016: wording or answer options differ from shed:K9_e.
| Group | Not important | Somewhat important | Very important | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 76% | 10% | 14% | 2102 | ±3 | |
| Less than high school † | 69% | 18% | 13% | 66 | ±14 | |
| High school | 76% | 10% | 14% | 698 | ±5 | |
| Some college |
SHED 2016 · US adults 18+. Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHED 2016 | 2016-10-01 to 2016-10-31 | web | 6,610 | 2,102 |
| 74% |
| 10% |
| 16% |
| 669 |
| ±5 |
| Bachelor's | 75% | 12% | 13% | 361 | ±6 |
| Postgraduate | 85% | 7% | 8% | 308 | ±7 |