Ng Eddy S W, Law Alan
Rowe School of Business, Dalhousie University.
Department of Sociology, Trent University.
Can J Aging. 2014 Mar;33(1):1-14. doi: 10.1017/S0714980813000639. Epub 2013 Dec 17.
How do older workers keep up and adapt to a changing workplace after age 55? In exploring that question, this study specifically examined how age-related changes affect workers, how older workers deal with a loss of resources, how they engage in life management, and why some are more successful than others. An in-depth analysis was undertaken using 32 semi-structured interviews conducted with workers aged 55 to 64. Findings revealed that older workers use various strategies to adapt to a change in resources, and that these strategies help them cope and maintain their functioning in the workplace. Because older workers require different types of employer support, this study offers an understanding of how employers can provide that support to encourage older workers to remain in the workforce longer. Several avenues for future research are suggested, including an exploration of the role played by internal sources of support.
55岁之后，年长员工如何跟上并适应不断变化的工作场所？在探讨这个问题时，本研究具体考察了与年龄相关的变化如何影响员工、年长员工如何应对资源损失、他们如何进行生活管理，以及为何有些人比其他人更成功。通过对32名年龄在55岁至64岁之间的员工进行半结构化访谈，开展了深入分析。研究结果显示，年长员工会采用各种策略来适应资源变化，这些策略有助于他们应对并维持在工作场所的职能。由于年长员工需要不同类型的雇主支持，本研究有助于理解雇主如何提供这种支持，以鼓励年长员工在职时间更长。文中还提出了未来研究的几个方向，包括探究内部支持来源所起的作用。
