Meaning of working for older nurses and nursing assistants in Sweden: A qualitative study

IF 1.8 3区社会学 Q2 GERONTOLOGY

Journal of Aging Studies Pub Date : 2024-05-21 DOI:10.1016/j.jaging.2024.101230

Marta Sousa-Ribeiro, Katinka Knudsen, Linda Persson, Petra Lindfors, Magnus Sverke

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Abstract

Meaningful work is related to the motivation to continue to work in older ages and later retirement. This qualitative study addresses calls for further research on the meaning of working for older workers using the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis approach to explore in-depth the dimensions underlying the subjective experience of meaningful work among 27 nurses and nursing assistants aged 55–75 years. The findings show that work was perceived as a primary source of: (1) personal identity (2) purpose and contribution, (3) competence and accomplishment, (4) social contacts and belongingness, (5) activity, routines and purposeful use of time, and (6) economic security and freedom. These qualitative findings may be applied in interventions aiming to encourage extended working lives in key welfare occupations, which are facing significant staff shortages.

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瑞典老年护士和护理助理的工作意义：定性研究

有意义的工作与老年人继续工作和退休后继续工作的动机有关。这项定性研究采用解释性现象学分析方法，深入探讨了 27 名年龄在 55-75 岁之间的护士和护理助理对有意义工作的主观体验，从而回应了进一步研究老年工作者工作意义的呼声。研究结果表明，工作被视为以下方面的主要来源：（1）个人身份认同；（2）目的和贡献；（3）能力和成就感；（4）社会交往和归属感；（5）活动、例行工作和有目的地利用时间；以及（6）经济保障和自由。这些定性研究结果可用于旨在鼓励关键福利职业延长工作年限的干预措施，这些职业正面临着严重的人员短缺问题。

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Journal of Aging Studies GERONTOLOGY-

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3.20

自引率

17.40%

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审稿时长

50 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Aging Studies features scholarly papers offering new interpretations that challenge existing theory and empirical work. Articles need not deal with the field of aging as a whole, but with any defensibly relevant topic pertinent to the aging experience and related to the broad concerns and subject matter of the social and behavioral sciences and the humanities. The journal emphasizes innovations and critique - new directions in general - regardless of theoretical or methodological orientation or academic discipline. Critical, empirical, or theoretical contributions are welcome.