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Do Aging Employees Benefit from Self-Regulative Strategies? : A Follow-Up Study (2021)
Mauno, S., & Minkkinen, J. (2021). Do Aging Employees Benefit from Self-Regulative Strategies? : A Follow-Up Study. Research on Aging, 43(9-10), 335-344. https://doi.org/10.1177/0164027520958582
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Mauno, Saija; Minkkinen, Jaana
Journal or series: Research on Aging
ISSN: 0164-0275
eISSN: 1552-7573
Publication year: 2021
Volume: 43
Issue number: 9-10
Pages range: 335-344
Publisher: Sage Publications
Publication country: United States
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0164027520958582
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/71862
Abstract
SOC-strategies (selection, optimization, and compensation) are crucial for well-being and adaptation throughout the life course. The workforce is aging rapidly, thus the age-conditional premises of SOC theory require attention. This study explored (1) whether older employees used SOC strategies more often (compared to younger employees), and (2) whether older employees benefited more from SOC strategies in relation to occupational well-being (job burnout, work engagement). The study was based on follow-up data including three occupational subsamples of different age (N = 1,020). There were no significant age-conditional differences in the take-up of SOC strategies. However, older (white-collar) employees benefited more from compensation and elective selection in relation to occupational well-being. Moreover, older employees also benefited more from using all SOC strategies concerning occupational well-being. Strengthening older employees' SOC strategies needs more attention as the workforce is aging.
Keywords: ageing; working life; ageing employees; well-being at work; self-regulation (psychology); adaptation (change); follow-up study
Free keywords: age-conditional effects; compensation; follow-up study; occupational well-being; optimization; selection
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VIRTA submission year: 2021
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