For many workers, retirement won't mean an end to their careers. Only one in three workers (34 percent) polled said they plan to quit work entirely once they're ready to retire from full-time employment, according to a just-released survey.

The survey was developed by Robert Half Management Resources, the world's premier provider of senior-level accounting and finance professionals on a project and interim basis. It was conducted by an independent research firm and includes responses from 492 full- or part-time adult workers employed in office environments.

Workers were asked: "When you are ready to retire, do you see yourself quitting work entirely or taking one of the following options?" Their responses:



"Longer life spans, increased financial responsibilities, and a desire to remain mentally and physically active are prompting today's workers to view retirement differently than their predecessors," said Paul McDonald, executive director of Robert Half Management Resources. "The desire by many professionals to remain in the workforce past the traditional retirement age could be a boon to employers concerned about talent shortages, which are predicted to intensify."