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Do aging employees benefit from self-regulative strategies? : A follow-up study
Saija MaunoSaija MaunoJaana Minkkinensubject
AgingHealth (social science)Process managementSocial Psychology515 Psychologytyöhyvinvointiage-conditional effectsselectioncompensation03 medical and health sciences0504 sociologyitsesäätely (psykologia)otorhinolaryngologic diseasesHumansoccupational well-beingikääntyvät työntekijättyöelämäAdaptation (computer science)Selection (genetic algorithm)sopeutuminen030505 public healthCompensation (psychology)05 social sciencesFollow up studies050401 social sciences methodsfollow-up studyikääntyminen8. Economic growthWorkforceLife course approachseurantatutkimusGeriatrics and Gerontology0305 other medical sciencePsychologyoptimizationpsychological phenomena and processesFollow-Up Studiesdescription
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. publishedVersion Peer reviewed
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
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| 2020-09-17 |