Working in Old Age: Benefits of Participation in the Senior Community Service Employment Program

Aday, Ronald H.; Kehoe, Gayle C

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“…In various statements of the WHO, the effect of empowerment on health promotion and healthier lifestyle are emphasized via individuals’ participation in health programs and health-oriented decision-making ( 30 – 33 ). In this regard, there is evidence on the effect of empowerment on mental health, self-efficacy and self-confidence of people ( 13 , 34 – 37 ). In two studies, it is shown that participating in different social groups and programs leads to health promotion and healthy lifestyle behavior ( 13 , 38 ).…”

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The relationship between individual empowerment and health-promoting lifestyle among women NGOs in northern Iran

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IntroductionAccording to the health-promoting approach, people should be empowered such that they take responsibility for their health and follow a healthy lifestyle. Empowerment is a process in which people confront problems and tasks in their lives in order to better control them. This study was conducted to specify the relationship between individual empowerment and health-promoting lifestyle among women NGOs of northern Iran.MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, 290 women NGOs of Guilan Province were selected randomly using multistage cluster sampling, and were examined using the questionnaire of health-promoting lifestyle profile II and individual empowerment inventory scale. Data were analyzed using STATA 11 software via one-way ANOVA, Pearson correlation coefficient and multivariate linear regression.ResultsBoth variables of individual empowerment and health-promoting lifestyle were of favorable status among the population under study. The highest score in individual empowerment belonged to the domain of social support and the highest score in lifestyle belonged to spiritual growth. A significant relationship was found between individual empowerment and health-promoting lifestyle (p<0.001). The highest correlation between individual empowerment and dimensions of health-promoting lifestyle was related to interpersonal relationships. In addition, it was specified that 21% of lifestyle variance could be explained by individual empowerment.ConclusionThere is a relation between individual empowerment and health-promoting lifestyle. Individual empowerment is a predictive variable to have a health-promoting lifestyle. Therefore, by increasing individuals’ empowerment, their healthy lifestyle can be promoted.

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“…Almost half of the participants in SCSEP’s enrollment are racial and ethnic minorities, with research showing no minority disadvantage in employment placement ( Washko, Schack, Goff, & Pudlin, 2011 ). SCSEP participants perceive improvements in mental health, empowerment, self-worth, and enhanced social networks and support ( Aday & Kehoe, 2008 ). However, this program should also focus on maintaining participants’ physical health.…”

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Who Works Among Older Black and White, Well-Functioning Adults in the Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study?

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Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

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Objective: The aim of this study is to examine social, economic, and health factors related to paid work in well-functioning older adults and if and how these factors vary by race. Method: We used sex-stratified logistic and multinomial logistic regression to examine cross-sectional data in the Health, Aging, and Body Composition cohort study. The sample included 3,075 community-dwelling Black (42%) and White adults aged 70 to 79 at baseline. Results: Multinomial logistic regression analyses show Black men were more likely to work full-time, and Black women were more likely to work part-time. Men with ≥US$50,000 family income were more likely to work full-time. Men with better physical functioning were more likely to work full- and part-time. Women with ≥US$50,000 family income and fewer chronic diseases were more likely to work full-time. Women who were overweight and had fewer chronic diseases were more likely to work part-time. Discussion: Results suggest that well-functioning, older Black adults were more likely to work than their White counterparts, and working relates to better health and higher income, providing support for a productive or successful aging perspective.

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“…The approximately 67,000 participants in this program are paid the prevailing minimum wage at nonprofit or public organizations ("host agencies") while receiving job skills training (Halvorsen & Yulikova, 2020;Mikelson, 2017). Scholars have found that SCSEP leads to post-program unsubsidized work that pays more than they original received from the federal government (Mikelson, 2017) and that participation is linked to perceptions of better physical and mental health, social connections, self-esteem, and work skills, among others (Aday & Kehoe, 2008;Gonzales et al, 2020;U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration, 2018a).…”

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Older Workers in the Time of COVID-19: The Senior Community Service Employment Program and Implications for Social Work

Halvorsen

Yulikova

2020

Journal of Gerontological Social Work

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It has long been the goal of many gerontological social work scholars to increase the ability and opportunity for people to be engaged in paid and unpaid work throughout the life course. Yet the COVID-19 pandemic is revealing and exacerbating the financial insecurity of many older adults. In this paper, we review information related to older workers and how they might be affected by this pandemic and its aftermath, paying particular attention to the most socioeconomically and physically vulnerable older workers. We also offer first-hand experiences from our careers working with and conducting scholarship on older workers, paying particular attention to recent actions by many in the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) network to provide paid sick leave to its low-income, older adult participants. We conclude with implications for social work scholarship and teaching, noting the uptick in technology use among older adults and the disparities that remain, as well as teaching that integrates discussions on the lifelong and cumulative effects of inequalities and marginalization and the need for additional researcher, student, and community collaborations.

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Working in Old Age: Benefits of Participation in the Senior Community Service Employment Program

Cited by 11 publications

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The relationship between individual empowerment and health-promoting lifestyle among women NGOs in northern Iran

The relationship between individual empowerment and health-promoting lifestyle among women NGOs in northern Iran

Who Works Among Older Black and White, Well-Functioning Adults in the Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study?

Older Workers in the Time of COVID-19: The Senior Community Service Employment Program and Implications for Social Work

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