Unlocking retirement choices: factors shaping savings scheme selections in sabah's statutory bodies and local authorities

Zaiton Osman and Aidarina Jakaria (2024) Unlocking retirement choices: factors shaping savings scheme selections in sabah's statutory bodies and local authorities. Malaysian Journal of Business and Economics (MJBE), 11 (1). pp. 1-15. ISSN 2289-8018

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Abstract

This study was carried out to seek deeper understanding of why statutory bodies and local authority employees are more attracted to choose the Government pension over the EPF contribution as a retirement scheme. Specifically, it was conducted to examine the knowledge and understanding of retirement schemes available to them and to determine factors affecting employee’s evaluation of the Government pension and the EPF retirement schemes. The Theory of Planned Behaviour (Ajzen 2000) was used as the research framework, and quantitative method was employed as the approach to research. There were three major findings from this research. Firstly, employees were aware, understand the choice and can differentiate between the two schemes. However, their awareness level was rather low for them to make informed choices. Secondly, social factors formed the basis in making the choice meanwhile psychological factors established the need to make the choice. However, economic factors were the determining factor in making the decision to choose a scheme. Income level, age, and gender were significantly moderating variables influencing the decision to choose a pension scheme.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Pension schemes, retirement planning, retirement savings, retirement decisions, Sabah's statutory bodies, local authorities.
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HB Economic theory. Demography > HB1-3840 Economic theory. Demography J Political Science > JQ Political institutions and public administration (Asia, Africa, Australia, Pacific Area, etc.) > JQ21-6651 Political institutions and public administration (Asia, Africa, Australia, Pacific Area, etc.)
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Business, Economics and Accounting
Depositing User:	ABDULLAH BIN SABUDIN -
Date Deposited:	06 Dec 2024 13:14
Last Modified:	06 Dec 2024 13:14
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/42128

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