The level of occupational balance among retirees in Malaysia

Abstract

Occupational balance has been proven to benefit retirees’ health and can significantly improve their life satisfaction and quality of life post-retirement. This study aims to identify the level of occupational balance among retirees in Malaysia. A cross-sectional study was conducted, and a purposive sampling method was used to recruit 400 participants from the retiree population. Based on the findings, the mean of OBQ11 total scores was 22.96 (SD = 4.79), with a minimum score of 10.00 and a maximum score of 33.00. To conclude, this study showed that retirees in Malaysia have a high level of occupational balance