The uncertain knowledge on level of life satisfaction among older adults has attracted an increasing number of public, political and scientific attentions. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between volunteerism activities towards life satisfaction among rural elderly in Perak, Malaysia. The relationship between the two variables shall be analysed using regression analysis. This research hypothesizes that elderly whom involve in volunteerism activity shall experience a high level of life satisfaction. A descriptive research methodology was adopted on behalf of this research. Questionnaires shall be distributed to 420 older adults age from 50 t0 75+. Information needed shall be obtained using a cross-sectional design method across rural districts in Perak. The result from this research shall provide provision for the idea that engaging elderly in voluntary activities is advantageous to their life satisfaction.
The uncertain knowledge on level of wellbeing among older adults has attracted an increasing number of public, political and scientific attentions. Wellbeing has been described as a state of equilibrium or balance that can be affected by life events or challenges. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between socially productive activities and subjective wellbeing among rural elderly in Perak. A descriptive research methodology was adopted for this research. A broad range of productive factors (such as voluntarism and paid work) and measures of wellbeing (such as self-rated health and life satisfaction) shall be analysing in t-test and Pearson correlation analysis. Information needed are obtained sing a cross-sectional design method across rural districts in Perak. Questionnaires survey was distributed to 480 older adults age from 50 t0 75+. This paper found out that there are no significant different between paid work and self-rated health and life satisfaction, whereas there are significant relationship between voluntarism and self-rated health and life satisfaction. The result from this research shall provide provision for the idea that engaging in voluntarism is advantageous to elderly well-being.
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