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The meaning of work for older adults seeking employment
— the generativity factor | | Author(s) | Michál E Mor-Barak |
| Journal title | International Journal of Aging and Human Development, vol 41, no 4, 1995 |
| Pages | pp 325-344 |
| Keywords | Employment of older people ; Employment ; Evaluation ; Theory. |
| Annotation | This study is a theory-based examination of the meaning of work for older adults, and proposes four factors: financial, personal, social, and generativity. The generativity factor, unique to older adults, refers to viewing work as a way to teach, train and share skills with younger generations. A factor analysis of a 16-item Meaning of Work Scale (MWS) supports the proposed four factors. Results indicate ethnic and employment differences with respect to the meaning of work, but no gender differences. Significant differences were detected between older adult job-seekers who obtained a job within a year of job search and those who did not, with respect to the personal factor and to ethnicity. Findings indicate that jobs providing opportunities for transfer of knowledge and experience to younger generations may be of particular value for older adults. |
| Accession Number | CPA-970731206 A |
| Classmark | GC: WJ: 4C: 4D |
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