CHANGING HIGHER THE WORKING POTENTIAL OF THE ACTIVE AGING ELDERLY TO SUPPORT THE AGING SOCIETY WITH QUALITY

Abstract

Objectives of this research were: 1. to develop an employment model appropriate for the active ageing potential of older adults; 2. to enhance the capacity of older adults in career development planning; 3. to develop a training curriculum to strengthen the competencies and employment opportunities of older adults; and 4. to promote proactive self-health care and community health service systems through a health application to support quality ageing. This study employed a qualitative research design using the policy dialogue technique. Key informants consisted of self-reliant older adults, representatives from the public sector, private sector, and local administrative organizations. The research instrument was a participatory observation record form. Data were analyzed using holistic analysis and pattern matching to identify relationships among the findings.

The findings revealed that: 1. enhancing the working potential of self-reliant elderly persons should include employment models appropriate to the active aging potential and abilities of the elderly in order to enable them to work meaningfully and suitably according to their physical conditions; 2. the development of potential in career development planning should be carried out systematically by considering the physical, emotional, and mental security of the elderly in order to achieve sustainable development; 3. the creation of training courses to enhance potential and employment opportunities should focus on transferring knowledge and skills appropriate to the working context of the elderly; and 4. stimulating proactive self-health care and community service systems through health applications helps the elderly gain knowledge in self-care, disease prevention, and disease relief, including creating valuable self-reliant communities through innovation in service accessibility by integrating movement-tracking technology called “Sukjai”.