Research Article
Intention to Extend Working Life among Thai Registered Nurses in Ministry of Public Health: A National Survey
Table 3
Reasons and nature of work wanted of 919 registered nurses who intend to delay their retirement until 65 years old.
| ā | Total | Service Department | Academic Departments | (n=919) | (n=813) | (n=106) | n | % | n | % | n | % |
| Reason given by registered nurses who plan to delay retirement until 65 years |
| Healthy and able to work | 884 | 96.2 | 782 | 96.2 | 102 | 96.2 | Educated and have potential, expertise and experience in nursing | 829 | 90.2 | 723 | 88.9 | 106 | 100.0 | Earn income after retirement | 796 | 86.6 | 700 | 86.1 | 97 | 91.5 | Value and benefit to society | 748 | 81.4 | 666 | 81.9 | 82 | 77.4 | Reduce the professional nurse shortage | 233 | 25.4 | 197 | 24.2 | 36 | 34.0 | Other (e.g., have spouse or close friends at work and their daily life) | 70 | 7.6 | 63 | 7.7 | 7 | 6.6 |
| Nature of work wanted by registered nurses who plan to delay retirement until 65 years old |
| New job or position corresponding to knowledge and skill | 341 | 37.1 | 305 | 37.5 | 36 | 34.0 | The same job and position until 65 years old | 281 | 30.6 | 244 | 30.0 | 37 | 30.9 | Same position but in part time job | 155 | 16.9 | 136 | 16.7 | 19 | 17.9 | New job and it is a part time job | 142 | 15.5 | 128 | 15.7 | 14 | 13.2 |
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Notes. responses were allowed. |