Abstract

Pre-retirement life satisfaction is a key issue to human resource management as it affects overall wellbeing in the public service. Career transition, job satisfaction and pre-retirement satisfaction relationships have not been explored in extant literatures. This study examined the determinants of life satisfaction among civil servants nearing retirement in Lagos State. Four hundred and Eight-eight (488) employees-close-to-retirement were selected from target ministries, and were sampled through a multi-stage sampling procedure. A self-report questionnaire was used to collect the data which was analysed using descriptive statistics and PPMC correlation analysis. Job satisfaction, Career transition readiness, and Self-efficacy were positive correlates of life satisfaction. In addition, self-esteem and career support had inverse relationship with Life Satisfaction. It was concluded that employees with high self-confidence, transition ready and positive job satisfaction were more satisfied with life. These haveimplication retaining managerial talents, creating bridge work and career transition in the public service.