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Participation of ageing workers and their productivity in Malaysia labour market

The present study examined the participation of aging workers and their productivity in Malaysian labour market. A quantitative research approach is employed following the positivist assumption with a realist ontology and objectivist epistemology. Data was collected using a probabilistic sampling...

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Main Authors: Uma Murthy,, Norehan Abdullah,, Hussin Abdullah,
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/15666/1/31739-98110-1-SM.pdf
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spelling my-ukm.journal.156662020-11-16T06:16:47Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/15666/ Participation of ageing workers and their productivity in Malaysia labour market Uma Murthy, Norehan Abdullah, Hussin Abdullah, The present study examined the participation of aging workers and their productivity in Malaysian labour market. A quantitative research approach is employed following the positivist assumption with a realist ontology and objectivist epistemology. Data was collected using a probabilistic sampling method, particularly a stratified random sampling technique. A questioner was distributed among 200 aging workers. The targeted population was older workers in private education and medical industries aging 55-60 years. The findings indicate that age discrimination, older workers’ intention to work after retirement, health status and education level influence participation of aging workers in Malaysia. Furthermore, few recommendations are put forward for employers to overcome these challenges. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2019 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/15666/1/31739-98110-1-SM.pdf Uma Murthy, and Norehan Abdullah, and Hussin Abdullah, (2019) Participation of ageing workers and their productivity in Malaysia labour market. e-BANGI: Jurnal Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, 16 (1). pp. 1-10. ISSN 1823-884x http://ejournals.ukm.my/ebangi/issue/view/1177
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description The present study examined the participation of aging workers and their productivity in Malaysian labour market. A quantitative research approach is employed following the positivist assumption with a realist ontology and objectivist epistemology. Data was collected using a probabilistic sampling method, particularly a stratified random sampling technique. A questioner was distributed among 200 aging workers. The targeted population was older workers in private education and medical industries aging 55-60 years. The findings indicate that age discrimination, older workers’ intention to work after retirement, health status and education level influence participation of aging workers in Malaysia. Furthermore, few recommendations are put forward for employers to overcome these challenges.
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author Uma Murthy,
Norehan Abdullah,
Hussin Abdullah,
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Norehan Abdullah,
Hussin Abdullah,
Participation of ageing workers and their productivity in Malaysia labour market
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Norehan Abdullah,
Hussin Abdullah,
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title Participation of ageing workers and their productivity in Malaysia labour market
title_short Participation of ageing workers and their productivity in Malaysia labour market
title_full Participation of ageing workers and their productivity in Malaysia labour market
title_fullStr Participation of ageing workers and their productivity in Malaysia labour market
title_full_unstemmed Participation of ageing workers and their productivity in Malaysia labour market
title_sort participation of ageing workers and their productivity in malaysia labour market
publisher Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate 2019
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/15666/1/31739-98110-1-SM.pdf
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