scholarly journals Injustice Squared? An Intersectional Lens to Research on Productive Engagement in Later Life

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 24-24
Author(s):  
Christina Matz ◽  
Cal Halvorsen ◽  
Jacquelyn James
Keyword(s):  
Asian American ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Race And Ethnicity ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Unpaid Work ◽  
Longitudinal Association ◽  
Paid And Unpaid Work

Abstract Social inequalities over the life course shape later life opportunities and outcomes in important ways. However, research on paid and unpaid work in later life has not always captured (and has sometimes mischaracterized) the variety and complexity of lived experiences in later life—in particular for low-income workers, workers of color, women, and others marginalized due to their social position. Further, statistics often obscure the most important information: how the most marginalized older workers are faring. Intersectionality, a term coined by legal scholar, Dr. Kimberlé Crenshaw, describes the overlapping and intersecting social identities that often influence how we move around in society. Some identities garner privilege and power and others oppression and marginalization; we must look at their intersection to better understand complexity and inform solutions. This symposium will apply an intersectional lens to research on paid and unpaid work in later life. The first paper is a scoping review that assesses the extent to which race and ethnicity are investigated in studies of the longitudinal association between workplace demands and cognitive health. The second paper explores how older Black and Hispanic adults’ work engagement is impacted by COVID-19. The third paper considers gender differences in volunteer engagement among Asian-American older adults. The final paper examines the Senior Community Service Employment Program’s role in participant financial, physical, and mental well-being. A discussant will reflect on these studies and the need for continued research that considers intersectionality in opportunities and experiences for paid and unpaid work in later life.

The effect of paid and unpaid work on nurses' well-being: the importance of gender.

1997 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 328-347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivienne Walters ◽  
Susan French ◽  
John Eyles ◽  
Rhonda Lenton ◽  
Bruce Newbold ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Unpaid Work ◽  
Paid And Unpaid Work

Taking Its Toll: The Influence of Paid and Unpaid Work on Women's Well-Being

2005 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha MacDonald ◽  
Shelley Phipps ◽  
Lynn Lethbridge
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Unpaid Work ◽  
Paid And Unpaid Work

scholarly journals Retirement as a lens for socioeconomic differences in Cognition and well-being

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefanie König ◽  
Magnus Lindwall ◽  
Georg Henning ◽  
Boo Johansson
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Life Course ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Work Role ◽  
Socioeconomic Differences ◽  
Health Aging ◽  
Using Data ◽  
The Life Course

This study conceptualizes retirement as a lens with regard to patterns of social inequality across the life course. It investigates if socioeconomic differences in well-being and cognitive performance differ between older workers and retirees, using data from the HEARTS (Health, Aging and Retire- ment Transitions in Sweden) study. The results provide evidence for retirement as a positive lenswith regard to cognition, following the ‘use it or lose it’ hypothesis. We also find evidence for retire- ment as a negative lens with regard to well-being, supporting the cumulative (dis-)advantages theory.We test different aspects of socioeconomic status, that is, education, income, occupationalgroup, and subjective work aspects and find the strongest effects for education. Hence, this studycontributes with an understanding of mechanisms behind social inequalities over the life-course by using retirement and the loss of the work role as a marker for potential change

Social Determinantsof Health

2017 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Neuropsychological Development ◽  
Mind And Body ◽  
Fear And Anxiety ◽  
Healthy Community

This book examines the social determinants of health from an interdisciplinary perspective, focusing on social inequalities and well-being. It analyses the key factors which can lead to poor quality of life, homelessness and reduced mortality. The book begins by looking at early life experiences, which in combination with social networks, exert a strong influence on health and well-being in later life, which in turn are mediated by the development of prosocial behaviour, coping skills, resilience, and optimal cognitive functioning. This requires a healthy mind and body and the motivation to benefit and learn from a supportive environment. The book provides an overview of neuropsychological development and the role of affection, fear and anxiety in early development before discussing social anxiety, communication and socialisation, and the well-being of children. It considers the interrelationships between poverty, child abuse and neglect, with an assessment of social inclusion strategies, troubled families, deviant and anti-social behaviour, and the link between mental health and human distress. Ultimately, the book shows that relative poverty and social capital will provide the resilience for an individual to experience a sense of well-being and lead to successful ageing, while lifestyle choices and the support of a healthy community will reduce vulnerability to negative health behaviours. It explains how personal well-being is related to the availability of personal, family and community resources. The book will enable researchers, front-line workers, managers, service commissioners and politicians to identify and employ the most appropriate health care, social and economic interventions to support those at the edge of the community.

scholarly journals Dynamic Relationships Between Perceived Housing and Life Transitions: A Better Understanding of Good Aging in Place

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 444-444
Author(s):  
Frank Oswald ◽  
Steven Schmidt ◽  
Malcolm Cutchin
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Life Transitions ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Life Transition ◽  
Dynamic Relationship ◽  
Dynamic Relationships ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract Housing has gained increased relevance as a central factor for health and well-being. Many countries have implemented ageing in place policies, which provide services focused on improving the physical environment. Housing needs change as people grow older and experience different transitions across their life courses. Studies have demonstrated relationships between housing and health and well-being in later life on the one hand and life transitions and health and well-being in later life on the other hand. However, research on life transitions in combination with perceived housing in relation to indicators of good ageing is virtually nonexistent. This symposiums aims to address the dynamic relationship between perceived housing and life transitions and how they impact health, well-being, functioning, and social/neighborhood participation as people age by data from a mixed-method approach in Sweden and Germany. The first contribution by Slaug and colleagues introduces changes in how older adults perceive their housing following the life transition of a fall at home. Second, Eriksson and colleagues present qualitative results on the experience of relationships between perceived housing, several life transitions and well-being among community-dwelling Swedish older adults. Third, Wanka and colleagues present partially different results from a comparable study in German on the same topic but emphasizing the experience of interrelationships between different life course transitions. Fourth, Granbom and colleagues explore how low-income older adults in Sweden reason about their current housing situation and a future life transition of relocation. Finally, Malcolm P. Cutchin will serve as the session’s discussant.

The Paid and Unpaid Working Life Expectancy at 50 in Europe

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ariane Ophir
Keyword(s):  
Life Expectancy ◽  
Family Caregiving ◽  
Population Aging ◽  
Family Care ◽  
Working Life ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Unpaid Work ◽  
Economic Implications ◽  
Older Adulthood ◽  
Paid And Unpaid Work

Abstract Objectives Amid growing concerns about the economic implications of population aging and the sustainability of older adults’ working life, unpaid family care work receives less attention despite its direct relevance to population aging. This paper systematically compares the paid and unpaid working life expectancy at age 50 to understand the overlap and trade-off between paid and unpaid work among older European adults. Method Using data from the Survey of Health and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) with the Sullivan method, the paper presents gender differences across 17 countries in life expectancy at age 50 at various paid (employment) and unpaid (caregiving) role configurations. Results When work is defined to include unpaid family caregiving, women and men have similar working life expectancies at age 50, in contrast to prior research. However, its paid and unpaid components are gendered. The results also show that at age 50, women are expected to spend similar number of years providing grandchild care and ADL/IADL care and that most of these years take place after retirement. Discussion The results highlight that the gendered tension between paid and unpaid work persists into older adulthood and needs to be accounted for in working life expectancy measures. The results also underscore the gendered implications of population aging and unpaid work in older adulthood for retirement age policies and strategies for promoting gender equality in later life.

The Effects of Paid and Unpaid Work on Nurses' Well-being: the Importance of Gender

1997 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 328-347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivienne Walters ◽  
Susan French ◽  
John Eyles ◽  
Rhonda Lenton ◽  
Janet Mayr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Unpaid Work ◽  
Paid And Unpaid Work

scholarly journals The effects of paid and unpaid work on nurses' well-being: the importance of gender

2008 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 328-347 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vivienne Walters ◽  
Susan French ◽  
John Eyles ◽  
Rhonda Lenton ◽  
Bruce Newbold ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Unpaid Work ◽  
Paid And Unpaid Work

scholarly journals INTEREST GROUP SESSION—ENVIRONMENTAL GERONTOLOGY: PRECARIOUS AGING IN PLACE? CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON AGING IN CONTEXTS OF INSTABILITY

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S561-S562
Author(s):  
Jessica M Finlay ◽  
Jarmin C Yeh
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Hurricane Katrina ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Aging In Place ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
Methodological Innovation ◽  
Macro Scale ◽  
Environmental Gerontology

Abstract Population aging and longevity in an era of immense environmental instability raises concerns about the precarity of aging and insecurity in later life. From home- and neighborhood-level insecurities to uncertainties generated by climate change or broad economic and sociopolitical upheaval across the globe, the factors contributing to instabilities relevant to older populations are heterogeneous in scale and cause. This symposium focuses on understanding older people’s needs and experiences in the context of unstable social, economic, political, and natural environments. The first paper investigates effects of socio-environmental disruption on the well-being, recovery, and resilience of older adults in Louisiana and Mississippi deeply affected by Hurricane Katrina. The second paper explores the confinement, exclusion, and loss of autonomy, as well as the creative negotiation and sociopolitical reclamation of space, among disabled older adults experiencing houselessness. The third paper discusses filmmaking with formerly homeless older adults as a method to engage marginalized individuals in community-based participatory research and better understand nuanced meanings of ‘home’. The fourth paper explores how transportation and technology can serve as both facilitators and barriers to accessibility and social connectivity among ethnically diverse low-income older adults. Altogether, the papers critically discuss novel scholarship and applied research in environmental gerontology from the micro to macro scale. The symposium inspires methodological innovation and critical research directions, and informs place-based policymaking to address diverse contexts of aging in place.

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