Videoconferencing and Social Engagement for Older Adults

Beringer, Robert; Sixsmith, Andrew

doi:10.1007/978-1-4419-8348-0_11

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“…In addition, internet use has been the main pathway of social interaction recently, particularly for the younger generations. For the older population, internet use can be a good approach to social connection (Beringer and Smixsmith, 2013). Yet, the effect of online friends or social media on happiness is not consistent in the existing research (Grabowicz et al, 2012; Helliwell and Huang, 2013).…”

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Happiness and social determinants across age cohorts in Taiwan

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The purpose of this study was to examine happiness and social determinants across age cohorts in Taiwan. The data were obtained from the 2011 Taiwan Social Change Survey (aged 18 +, n = 2,199). The social determinants of happiness included socioeconomic status and social connection. Happiness was not different across the age groups. Receiving less family support, less formal support, more social trust and more control over life were significant for the younger group. Being married and having more social participation were significant for the middle-aged. Receiving less family support and having a higher economic status were significant for the older group.

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Happiness and social determinants across age cohorts in Taiwan

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“…Digitalization denotes the increased use of digital technologies, such as computers, smart phones, online services, and artificial intelligence (Elia, Margherita, and Passiante 2020;Denner, Puschel, and Roglinger 2018). It does not just drive economic change and growth; it also deeply affects our everyday lives, including how we work and communicate with others (Beringer and Sixsmith 2013;Gilleard and Higgs 2008). For example, work meetings increasingly take place as video conferences, and some jobs have been entirely replaced by computers and robots (Kodema 2020;.…”

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Older Workers in Digitalizing Workplaces: A Systematic Literature Review

Komp-Leukkunen¹,

Poli²,

Hellevik³

et al. 2022

The Journal of Aging and Social Change

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Workplace digitalization created a sea change in work practices and it altered the situation of older workers. Digitalization entails the increased use of digital technologies, such as computers and online services. Older workers often possess limited digital skills, which may put their labor market participation at risk. Previous studies began exploring how older workers fare when their workplaces are digitalizing. However, the research field is still emerging and remains fragmented. This article comprises a systematic literature review that takes inventory of what we currently know about older workers in digitalizing workplaces. It demonstrates that older workers experience the digitalization of their workplaces in various areas, reaching from health monitoring to work arrangements. Interestingly, challenges and opportunities emerge in each area affected. This Janus-faced situation underlines the complexity of consequences, and it raises questions about social inequalities in these consequences. The work environment plays a crucial role in shaping how older workers experience workplace digitalization. It shapes which options for adaptation they have, and to which degree they can act on these options. This circumstance makes workplaces an excellent starting point for interventions. Country-characteristics likewise exert an influence. While characteristics such as retirement regulations are purposefully modified for intervention, other characteristics, such as culture, are not. This circumstance limits governmental options for shaping the situation of older workers in digitalizing workplaces. Future research should further explore the situation of older workers in digitalizing workplaces, paying special attention to the theoretical framework and to developments in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Busting the Myth of Older Adults and Technology: An In-depth Examination of Three Outliers

Beringer

2017

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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Videoconferencing and Social Engagement for Older Adults

Cited by 4 publications

References 21 publications

Happiness and social determinants across age cohorts in Taiwan

Happiness and social determinants across age cohorts in Taiwan

Older Workers in Digitalizing Workplaces: A Systematic Literature Review

Busting the Myth of Older Adults and Technology: An In-depth Examination of Three Outliers

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