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Farm exit intention and wellbeing: A study of Australian farmers
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AbstractAs the agricultural industries of developed countries undergo an extended period of change, increasing numbers of farmers are leaving farming. In this paper, we investigate the relationship between intention to exit farming and farmer wellbeing, drawing on and adapting the conservation of resources theory of stress. In a quantitative analysis of 674 Australian farmers, we show that the more likely a farmer is to leave farming, the poorer their wellbeing; but this is moderated by smaller farm size, greater profitability, earning a larger proportion of income off-farm and older age, all of which attenuate the relationship between exit intention and poorer wellbeing. We conclude that it is important for policy-makers to consider the wellbeing of farmers when designing strategies to assist exiting farmers, as poor wellbeing at exit may reduce capacity to adapt successfully to life after farming.
HighlightsAs more farmers leave farming, post-exit wellbeing has become more topical.We examined the relationship between farm exit intentions and farmer wellbeing.Intending to exit farming is associated with poorer wellbeing.Farm size, profitability, age, off-farm income attenuate this relationship.Farm exit assistance programs should more explicitly consider the wellbeing of exiting farmers.
Farm exit intention and wellbeing: A study of Australian farmers
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3201-682X
AbstractAs the agricultural industries of developed countries undergo an extended period of change, increasing numbers of farmers are leaving farming. In this paper, we investigate the relationship between intention to exit farming and farmer wellbeing, drawing on and adapting the conservation of resources theory of stress. In a quantitative analysis of 674 Australian farmers, we show that the more likely a farmer is to leave farming, the poorer their wellbeing; but this is moderated by smaller farm size, greater profitability, earning a larger proportion of income off-farm and older age, all of which attenuate the relationship between exit intention and poorer wellbeing. We conclude that it is important for policy-makers to consider the wellbeing of farmers when designing strategies to assist exiting farmers, as poor wellbeing at exit may reduce capacity to adapt successfully to life after farming.
HighlightsAs more farmers leave farming, post-exit wellbeing has become more topical.We examined the relationship between farm exit intentions and farmer wellbeing.Intending to exit farming is associated with poorer wellbeing.Farm size, profitability, age, off-farm income attenuate this relationship.Farm exit assistance programs should more explicitly consider the wellbeing of exiting farmers.
Farm exit intention and wellbeing: A study of Australian farmers
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3201-682X
AbstractAs the agricultural industries of developed countries undergo an extended period of change, increasing numbers of farmers are leaving farming. In this paper, we investigate the relationship between intention to exit farming and farmer wellbeing, drawing on and adapting the conservation of resources theory of stress. In a quantitative analysis of 674 Australian farmers, we show that the more likely a farmer is to leave farming, the poorer their wellbeing; but this is moderated by smaller farm size, greater profitability, earning a larger proportion of income off-farm and older age, all of which attenuate the relationship between exit intention and poorer wellbeing. We conclude that it is important for policy-makers to consider the wellbeing of farmers when designing strategies to assist exiting farmers, as poor wellbeing at exit may reduce capacity to adapt successfully to life after farming.
HighlightsAs more farmers leave farming, post-exit wellbeing has become more topical.We examined the relationship between farm exit intentions and farmer wellbeing.Intending to exit farming is associated with poorer wellbeing.Farm size, profitability, age, off-farm income attenuate this relationship.Farm exit assistance programs should more explicitly consider the wellbeing of exiting farmers.
Farm exit intention and wellbeing: A study of Australian farmers
Peel, Dominic (author) / Berry, Helen L. (author) / Schirmer, Jacki (author)
Journal of Rural Studies ; 47 ; 41-51
2016-07-06
11 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
Farm exit intention and wellbeing: A study of Australian farmers
| Online Contents | 2016
Farm exit intention and wellbeing: A study of Australian farmers
| Online Contents | 2016