Project Overview

Retirement has a significant impact, both positive and negative, on the retired person, organization and, on a larger scale, on Canadian industry. For an individual, retirement can negatively affect their physical, mental, and health status. For an organization, it can mean the loss of information and knowledge. To date, tools have not been developed to capture and transfer knowledge in order to meet the needs and preferences of older workers. Our research addresses this need by examining employees' preferences as to the methods and technologies for communicating knowledge before and after retirement. This research focuses on developing a set of design specifications for support systems to manage the continuity of new retirees that are compatible with the needs and preferences of older workers and their successors.