A Sociological Study on the Problems Faced by the Pensioners in Sri Lankan Context
- September 15, 2020
- Posted by: RSIS
- Categories: IJRISS, Social Science
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume IV, Issue IX, September 2020 | ISSN 2454–6186
A Sociological Study on the Problems Faced by the Pensioners in Sri Lankan Context
Prabashini IGN
Department of Pensions, Sri Lanka
Abstract: This research paper examine the problems faced by the individual who is vigorously concerned in an assigned employment within a state institution that is identified as Government employee, who is upon reaching the retirement age, is precise or interpreted as a Pensioner. Accordingly, these pensioners are dwelling in various network levels the issues being looked by them are changed and it is to comprehend the imperative issues stood up to by the pensioner within the Sri Lanka.
Based on the Department of Pension, 150 pensioners been selected on random sampling basis from the retirement of Government services from January to December, in 2010. Data gathering was proceeded through mainly from questionnaires, further informal discussions, observations, interviews and case studies. Data analysis conducted via qualitative and quantitative categorization and presented through graphs and tables while, qualitative data analysis followed the explanatory processes.
The findings reveal the noticeable characteristics of the retired community as majority has Deteriorated Health conditions, Abounded breakdown of psychologies, Propensity to move towards spiritual life styles, Displeasure to move away from own supremacy and Majority of retired personnel follow the divorced living pattern.
Hence the study suggests the to launch a methodological and socially signified approach for the well-being of elderly and the retirees and it is necessary to reinforce the prevalent law and order policies in the country in order to ensure needed social security for the elderly community.
In order to react against entire complications to be faced by the elderly during the latter part of their lives, they have conformed to different and varied behavioural practices and develop community gatherings and bonds.
Keywords: elderly, pensioners, problems, retirement, state
