Problem-solution framework of retirement planning: A Malaysian perspective

This paper aims to review the obstacles faced by individuals in planning a prosperous retirement and to suggest some improvements to encourage the individuals and governments in achieving steadfast finances during the current economic crisis. This paper has utilised a critical review technique on cu...

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Main Authors: Nur Nadiah Salihah, Mat Razali, Fernando, Yudi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. 2022
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Online Access:http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/33542/
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description This paper aims to review the obstacles faced by individuals in planning a prosperous retirement and to suggest some improvements to encourage the individuals and governments in achieving steadfast finances during the current economic crisis. This paper has utilised a critical review technique on current and emerging systems of retirement planning in Malaysia. We found the two main factors of retirement planning, perceived financial literacy and perception of health, from the literature. Paradoxically, we found limited ways on how the retirement planning practices can assist Malaysians achieve the significance levels of retirement planning which are defined as the successful retirement planning indicators. Contributions of this study are to provide a foresight framework to solve the current Malaysian problems in managing their retirement plan: low salary, late planning, high bankruptcy cases, high household debt and low savings; and suggest a solution framework of study the retirement systems. The literature on retirement planning management has expanded. However, future research is necessary to align the volatile economic conditions and the technological changes.
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spelling ump-335422023-01-04T06:37:07Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/33542/ Problem-solution framework of retirement planning: A Malaysian perspective Nur Nadiah Salihah, Mat Razali Fernando, Yudi H Social Sciences (General) HB Economic Theory HF Commerce HG Finance This paper aims to review the obstacles faced by individuals in planning a prosperous retirement and to suggest some improvements to encourage the individuals and governments in achieving steadfast finances during the current economic crisis. This paper has utilised a critical review technique on current and emerging systems of retirement planning in Malaysia. We found the two main factors of retirement planning, perceived financial literacy and perception of health, from the literature. Paradoxically, we found limited ways on how the retirement planning practices can assist Malaysians achieve the significance levels of retirement planning which are defined as the successful retirement planning indicators. Contributions of this study are to provide a foresight framework to solve the current Malaysian problems in managing their retirement plan: low salary, late planning, high bankruptcy cases, high household debt and low savings; and suggest a solution framework of study the retirement systems. The literature on retirement planning management has expanded. However, future research is necessary to align the volatile economic conditions and the technological changes. Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. 2022-03-17 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/33542/1/2022_IJMCP-87370_PPV.pdf Nur Nadiah Salihah, Mat Razali and Fernando, Yudi (2022) Problem-solution framework of retirement planning: A Malaysian perspective. International Journal of Management Concepts and Philosophy, 15 (2). pp. 97-112. ISSN 1741-8135. (Published) https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMCP.2021.10041997 https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMCP.2021.10041997
spellingShingle H Social Sciences (General)
HB Economic Theory
HF Commerce
HG Finance
Nur Nadiah Salihah, Mat Razali
Fernando, Yudi
Problem-solution framework of retirement planning: A Malaysian perspective
title Problem-solution framework of retirement planning: A Malaysian perspective
title_full Problem-solution framework of retirement planning: A Malaysian perspective
title_fullStr Problem-solution framework of retirement planning: A Malaysian perspective
title_full_unstemmed Problem-solution framework of retirement planning: A Malaysian perspective
title_short Problem-solution framework of retirement planning: A Malaysian perspective
title_sort problem-solution framework of retirement planning: a malaysian perspective
topic H Social Sciences (General)
HB Economic Theory
HF Commerce
HG Finance
url http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/33542/
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http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/33542/
http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/33542/1/2022_IJMCP-87370_PPV.pdf