LeverAge: a European network to leverage the multi-age workforce

Bringing together 150+ scholars and practitioners from 50+ countries, and funded by the European Commission, COST Action LeverAge (https:// www.cost.eu/actions/CA22120/) is the first network-building project of its kind in the work and organizational psychology and human resource management (WOP/HRM) aspects of work and aging. Focused on the aging workforce, the Action aims to foster interdisciplinary and multinational scientific excellence and the translation of science to practical and societal impact across 4 years. Based on a research synthesis, we identify five broad research directions for work and aging science including work and organizational practices for a multi-age workforce, successful aging at work, the integration of age-diverse workers and knowledge transfer, aging and technology at work, and career development in later life and retirement. We provide key research questions to guide scientific inquiry along these five research directions alongside best practice recommendations to expand scholarly impact in WOP/HRM

PIRMINĖS ASMENS SVEIKATOS PRIEŽIŪROS ĮSTAIGŲ PASIRINKIMO MOTYVAI KAUNO MIESTE

Tyrimas atliktas 2017 m. Tyrime dalyvavo 9 Kauno miesto pirminės asmens sveikatos priežiūros centrai. Anoniminės anketos apklausos būdu atsitiktinai apklausti 18 metų ir vyresni 374 pacientai (265 moterys ir 109 vyrai), besikreipiantys į šeimos gydytoją. Tyrimui atrinkti asmenys suskirstyti į 2 grupes pagal gydymo įstaigą: besigydantys viešosiose (194 asmenys) ir privačiose (182 asmenys) pirminės sveikatos priežiūros įstaigose. Nustatyti ir palyginti duomenys apie dabartinę gydymo įstaigą, jos pasirinkimo, keitimo motyvai. Duomenų statistinė analizė atlikta naudojant statistinių programų paketą (SPSS Version 24.0 for Windows) ir MS Excel. Skirtumas tarp grupių vertintas taikant χ2 testą. Skirtumas laikytas statistiškai reikšmingu, kai p<0,05. Dažniausi pirminės asmens sveikatos priežiūros įstaigos pasirinkimo motyvai privačiose ir viešose gydymo įstaigose – patogumas atvykti (65,2 proc.), kokybiškos paslaugos (39,8 proc.) ir malonus personalas (21,7 proc.). Didžioji dauguma (77,3 proc.) rekomenduotų jų lankomą gydymo įstaigą savo artimiesiems, draugams. Dažniausi pirminės asmens sveikatos priežiūros įstaigos pasirinkimo motyvai buvo patogumas atvykti, kokybiškos paslaugos ir malonus personalas. Dauguma rekomenduotų savo gydymo įstaigą artimiesiems, draugams.Objective. To evaluate factors that determine the choice of pirmary heatlh care institution in Kaunas. Research method. The research was done during the year of 2017 by anonymous questionnaire 374 randomly selected patients over the age of 18 (265 women and 109 men) were questioned, who applied to family doctor. The selected patients for the research were divided into two groups based on a health care institution: patients who attend public (194 individuals) and private (182 individuals) primary health care centres. Patients attitude to choice of certain primary health care institution, its determinational factors, replacement motives were analyzed and compared. The data analysis was performed using a statistical program package (SPSS Version 24.0 for Windows). The differences between the groups were evaluated using χ2 test. The disparity is considered statistically significant, when p<0.05. Results. The most common factors for choosing a certain primary health care institution were convenience – close to the residence (65.2%), high quality of services (39.8 %) and friendly personnel (21.7%). The majority (77.3%) of respondents would recommend their primary health care institution to relatives and friends. Conclucions. The most common criteria for selecting a certain primary health care institution were convenience (close to the residence), high quality of services and friendly personnel. The majority of respondents would recommend their primary health care institution to relatives and friends

Effects of reciprocal, perceived person–environment fit, and emotional labor on job involvement: Moderated mediation analyses

Purpose This study examines the relationship between emotional labor and job involvement with convenience store employee, as well as mediating (perceived P–E fit) and moderating (reciprocal P–E fit) variables of this relation by proposing a moderated mediation model. Design/methodology/method The SPSS Program with PROCESS macro (Models 4 and 7) analysis was used with a sample of 230 convenience stores’ employees. Findings Results of this study demonstrated that reciprocal fit and perceived fit had moderated mediation effects between predictor (emotional labor) and criterion variables (job involvement). In addition, perceived fit evidenced positive effects on job involvement. Research limitations/implications We do not investigate the generation differences, futhure research may examine the mediating effects between EL and JI. To fully understand emotional labor, the specific cultural contexts in which it takes place will need to be considered. Practical implications This research has implications for the managers they could conduct social and individual identity to moderate the relationship between emotional workers and negative emotions. Furthermore, HR managers could apply training strategy to mediate the relationship between emotional labor and job involvement. Originality/value In the context of the emotional labor on job involvement, no studies have been conducted that have analyzed the moderated mediation effects especially the relationship between emotional labor and job involvement. This research seeks to build and extend the existing state of research on augmented moderated mediation effects by reciprocal fit and perceived fit

VYRESNIO AMŽIAUS DARBUOTOJŲ ĮSITRAUKIMAS Į DARBĄ

The aging of the labor force is observed in most developed and developing countries. The employment rate of older employees has been increasing every year and it appears to be not changed in the nearest future. The aging workforce is a serious challenge for organizations due to the prevailing stereotypical approach that older employees are less motivated, demonstrate lower labor productivity, they have more difficulties adopting new information, technologies and the lower ability to adapt to innovations. The aim of the paper is to investigate the impact of the work characteristics on the involvement in the work, the influence of employee’s characteristics on the work engagement, the influence of age and related factors on the involvement in the work and the relationship between age and achievements. The research is based on the analysis and synthesis of scientific literature, investigating to reveal the diversity of the concepts and methodologies and to systematize prevailing issues. The paper integrates the main researches in the field of older employees’ engagement and provides recommendations for future research. Santrauka Darbo jėga sensta daugumoje išsivysčiusių ir besivystančių šalių, o vyresnio amžiaus žmonių užimtumo lygis kasmet kyla. Straipsnio tikslas – apžvelgti darbo pobūdžio charakteristikų poveikį, paties darbuotojo charakteristikų įtaką, amžiaus ir su juo susijusių veiksnių įtaką įsitraukimui į darbą bei ryšius tarp amžiaus ir pasiekimų. Atliktas tyrimas grindžiamas mokslinės literatūros analize ir sinteze vyresnio amžiaus darbuotojų įsitraukimo į darbą klausimais. Tyrimas sudarė galimybes atskleisti koncepcijų ir metodologijų įvairovę bei susisteminti dominuojančias problemas. Reikšminiai žodžiai: senėjimas; žmogiškieji ištekliai; darbo našumas; įsitraukimas į darbą; darbo charakteristikos; darbo pasiekimai,užimtumo lygis; žmogiškųjų išteklių valdymas