Rural Nebraskans Working in Retirement

Authors

Rebecca J. Vogt, Center for Applied Rural Innovation, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Randolph L. Cantrell, Nebraska Rural Initiative, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Miguel A. Carranza, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Bruce B. Johnson, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
David J. Peters, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow

Date of this Version

September 2007

Comments

Published by the Center for Applied Rural Innovation, University of Nebraska – Lincoln. Copyright © 2007 by D. Peters, R. Cantrell, M. Carranza, B. Johnson, and R. Vogt.

Abstract

Key Findings

• Employment is an important part of retirement and retirement planning for rural Nebraskans.

• Many rural Nebraskans who are not yet retired expect to work past the traditional retirement age of 65, especially those age 40 to 64 and farmers and ranchers.

• Motivations for working past the traditional retirement age include to meet basic income needs and to keep both physically and mentally active.

• Retirees are more likely to work for enjoyment while persons who are not yet retired expect to work for basic income needs.

• Most rural Nebraskans are anticipating some form of employment to help fund their retirement years.