This paper examines the retirement intentions and labour force participation
patterns of Australian baby boomers. It has two main specific objectives. First, to
describe the retirement intentions of baby boomers: how many are already in a
transition job; how many intend to retire gradually; and how long they intend to spend
in this transition phase. Second, to identify the main patterns of labour force
participation of baby boomers over the seven year period spanning 2000 to 2006, and
the main factors that influence the most common patterns of labour supply observed
over this period.