Post-Power Syndrome Tendency in Civil Servant's Retirees in Central of Java, Indonesia

Abstract

Retirement is a time that will be experienced by all civil servants after reaching the age of 56-70 years, depending on the institution and type of work. Post-power syndrome is a symptom that often arises when a person enters retirement. They appear to be weak, unhealthy or sickly and not eager to perform various activities. In severe conditions, they may suffering stroke or depression. This study aims to see the tendency of post-power syndrome to retirees from various institutions and regions that are entirely retired civil servants who are incorporated in the Association of Wredhatama Republic of Indonesia (PWRI). Data collection using Post power syndrome scale, consisting of 48 valid items (α = 0.918). The number of subjects is 294 retirees, determined by cluster sampling. The data analysis technique used was Kruskal Wallis (Nonparametric) test, besides found the categorization of each subject group. The results showed that there was a difference in Post-Power Syndrome tendency of the six groups, whereas the Semarang group subjects had larger mean than all subject groups, and the Cirebon group subjects had a larger mean compared to the Jepara group subjects. This means that Semarang retired groups tend to show symptoms of post power syndrome is lower than other groups of subjects. Descriptive test results show differences in category, ie post-power syndrome tendency in PWRI Semarang low, Jepara high, Banjarnegara low, high Cirebon, high Tegal and low Undip. From the interview results, there are many factors that affect the post power syndrome condition of the subject, including the decline in income, the amount of free time, loss of power, and lack of social support. Keywords: retirement, post-power syndrome tendency, civil servant.