RELIABILITY TEST ON FACTORS INFLUENCING RETIREMENT CONFIDENCE AMONG WORKING ADULTS IN MALAYSIA: A PILOT STUDY
Journal Title: Asian Journal Social Sciences & Humanities - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
The paper aims to identify the determinants of retirement confidence among Malaysian working adults from both government and private sectors. In order to achieve the retirement confidence, an individual needs to have proper retirement planning and preparation. This research is based on quantitative research design which is a method used to quantify the findings through utilizing structured questionnaire with predetermined response. The measurement items which were listed in the questionnaire were adapted from the previous literature and it was modified accordingly to align with this study. The researcher of this study had carried out a pilot test to check the internal consistency and stability of all the measurement items used in the questionnaire. The pilot test was conducted with sample size of 40 working adults from both government and private sectors. The data collected from the pilot study was analyzed with the assistance of SPSS version 21 to check the reliability scale which was represented by Cronbach alpha coefficient. The results of the reliability test indicate that the measurement items used in the questionnaire are reliable and this enables the researcher to proceed to collection of data needed for the actual study.
Authors and Affiliations
Arunagiri Shanmugam, Faudziah Zainal Abidin, Habibah Tolos
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