Over 50s Lifestyle Study: Waves 1 and 2, 2022: Secure Access

<P>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</P><br><p>The <span style="font-style: italic;">Over 50s Lifestyle Study: Secure Access</span>&nbsp;was designed to gather more information from adults aged 50 and over to better understand their motivations for leaving work and whether they intend to return. Wave 1 was conducted in February 2022 and Wave 2 was conducted in August 2022.<br><br>Wave 1 included individuals aged 50 to 70 years old, who had previously answered that they were not in paid work in the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey (OPN). Respondents who had agreed to take part in a follow up survey when responding to the OPN in 2021 were asked to take part in the online survey between 8 to 13 February 2022. A sample of 13,803 adults (71.6 percent response rate) was achieved. <br><br>Wave 2 included individuals aged 50 to 65 years old, who had previously completed the Labour Market Online Survey (LMO). 43,250 individuals were sampled between 10 to 29 August 2022 and a sample of 23,490 individuals (54.4 percent response rate) was achieved.<br><br><span style="font-style: italic;">Latest edition information:</span><br>For the second edition (January 2023), data and documentation for Wave 2 (August 2022) has been added to the study.</p><br><B>Main Topics</B>:<BR><br>The main topics covered include:<br><br><ul><li>reasons for leaving employment</li><li>details of previous employment</li><li>reasons have returned or would consider returning to employment</li><li>volunteering</li><li>financial situation</li><li>time use</li><li>partner’s employment details</li><li>basic demographic information&nbsp;</li></ul><div><br></div>