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Experiences and motives of retirement-aged workers during the first wave of COVID-19 in Slovenia: “This was the first time in 40 years that I really saw spring”
Journal of Aging Studies ( IF 2.707 ) Pub Date : 2021-07-28 , DOI: 10.1016/j.jaging.2021.100954
Urša Bratun 1 , Eric Asaba 2
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Choosing to continue working after retirement eligibility can attract both negative and positive sentiments from the general public. Studies examining the motivations of older workers have so far been conducted in times of relative social and economic stability. However, little is known about what it means for older workers to work during a lockdown or pandemic situation. The present longitudinal study aimed to explore experiences of retirement-aged workers in Slovenia in relation to their motives for prolonged work activity amid the COVID-19 pandemic, using the theory of gerotranscendence as a theoretical framework. Nine workers were interviewed before and after the start of the pandemic. The qualitative analysis was based on 18 interviews and observations, juxtaposing two analytical methods in order to illustrate common themes across the data as well as tensions in specific situations within a narrative context. Four main themes are presented: Unchanged plans, Motive developments, Psychological preparation for retirement and Views of society. In addition, a narrative analysis is presented with a focus on self-transcending elements in some of the participants' narratives. The findings suggest that during a pandemic, older workers' individual experiences might be constructed more positively compared to other groups, especially if they develop agentic identity and pursue meaningful activities. We discuss an innovative approach to gerotranscendence, complementing this theory with concepts from occupational science to develop a clearer distinction from the now dated disengagement theory and examine the life trajectories of older workers in novel situations such as a pandemic.



中文翻译:

斯洛文尼亚第一波 COVID-19 期间退休年龄工人的经历和动机:“这是 40 年来我第一次真正看到春天”

选择在退休资格后继续工作可能会吸引公众的消极和积极情绪。迄今为止,研究老年工人动机的研究都是在社会和经济相对稳定的时期进行的。然而,对于年长员工在封锁或大流行情况下工作意味着什么,人们知之甚少。本纵向研究旨在探索斯洛文尼亚退休年龄工人在 COVID-19 大流行期间与他们长时间工作活动的动机相关的经历,使用老年超越理论作为理论框架。九名工人在大流行开始前后接受了采访。定性分析基于 18 次访谈和观察,并列两种分析方法,以说明数据中的共同主题以及特定情况下叙事背景下的紧张关系。提出了四个主要主题:不变的计划、动机的发展、退休的心理准备和社会观点。此外,还对一些参与者的叙述中的自我超越元素进行了叙述分析。研究结果表明,在大流行期间,与其他群体相比,年长员工的个人经历可能会被更积极地构建,特别是如果他们发展出代理身份并从事有意义的活动。我们讨论了一种创新的超越年龄的方法,

更新日期:2021-07-28
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