Investigation of the Importance of Quality Retirement and Old Aging Education for Employees and for Primary and Secondary Education Students, Tanzania

Abstract

This study examined the Importance of Quality Old Ageing Retirement Planning Education for employees and students at primary and secondary education levels in Tanzania. Three specific objectives guided this study. Qualitative and Quantitative methods were both used in this study. Quota and purposive sampling techniques were used to obtain a sample of 120 participants. Questionnaires, special interviews and focus group discussions were used to obtain data from the study areas. Study results show that a majority among "employees" [57 out of 60 (95%)] say retirement planning education is desperately needed for them, respondents [46 out of 60 (77%)] of them say they do not have this education. Results also show that 98.3% (59 out of 60) of "students" respondents need quality retirement planning education, out of which [53 out of 60 (88%)] of students collectively "secondary and primary education" acknowledge the Quality Retirement and Old Ageing Education introduced and taught by the Researcher is well understood by them. Half of the students from "primary education" [15 out of 30 (50%)] performed better on A and B grades in a test given to them after being taught the pilot subject of effective retirement planning and old age. The study concludes that a lack of educational knowledge from reliable and dependable sources has left employees and students without a "culture" or psychology of preparing for their future life. The study comes up with two recommendations; one, things to be worked on and second, more studies to be conducted.