A study of corporate managers' knowledge regarding aging and of the older worker /
The primary purpose of this study was to determine corporate managers' knowledge of aging and of the older worker. The design of the study was developed to (1) discover demographic characteristics of corporate managers, type of firm, size of firm, respondent's position, gender, education,...
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Link to OAKTrust copy |
| Summary: | The primary purpose of this study was to determine corporate managers' knowledge of aging and of the older worker. The design of the study was developed to (1) discover demographic characteristics of corporate managers, type of firm, size of firm, respondent's position, gender, education, or age, (2) explore if there were differences geographically, and (3) assess the knowledge of corporate executives regarding aging and older workers. Three instruments--General Information Sheet, Facts on Aging Quiz, and An Overview of Older Workers, were used in acquiring data from 165 respondents located in 24 cities in the state of Texas. Data were analyzed using various statistics, e.g., frequency, percentage, t-test, and analysis of variance. Conclusions drawn from the data analysis indicated that: (1) respondents active in the market place expressed a slightly better knowledge regarding older workers than did individuals involved primarily in education; (2) corporate managers' knowledge of aging was less than that stated by members of a chapter for American Association of Retired Persons; (3) the limited knowledge of corporate managers regarding aging and older workers may cause hardships for both older workers and retirees; (4) corporate managers have not yet developed their personal position or company policies regarding older workers; (5) the limited use of An Overview of Older Workers requires that the findings of this study be applicable to only the sample developed for the study; and (6) changes should be made before the instrument entitled An Overview of Older Workers is used in additional research. Recommendations included suggestions for enhancement of the instrument, Overview of Older Workers, and for improvement of educational experiences for corporate executives regarding aging and the older worker. The oldest respondent, an eighty-three-year-old lady who continues to run her own company, very accurately reflected the purpose of this study when she wrote, "What I would like to answer is 'don't know' because you have not asked me what I think but what I know." |
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| Item Description: | Typescript (photocopy). Vita. "Major subject: Adult and Extension Education." |
| Physical Description: | xi, 178 leaves : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |