Social Exchange Theory and Aging

Wan, Wylie H.; Antonucci, Toni C.

doi:10.1007/978-981-287-080-3_285-1

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“…Older adults become more dependent on others in relationships (Steptoe et al, 2010) due to the decline in their functions and health. They create opportunities through developing new relationships to maintain reciprocal exchanges (Wan and Antonucci, 2016). White et al (2009) uncovered that older adults who contribute more to their social relationships are more positive in their health assessment.…”

Section: Transformative Service Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Social well-being and transformative service research: evidence from China

Feng

Altınay

Olya

2019

JSM

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Purpose This empirical study aims to investigate the influence of socially supportive services provided by commercial senior living services on older customers’ social well-being. This study seeks to test the moderating role of social connectedness on the above associations. It explores necessary conditions and causal recipes from the combination of interactions and social connectedness to predict customers’ social well-being. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 190 older customers residing in commercial senior living services in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenyang in China. The proposed structural and configurational models were tested using structural equation modelling and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA). Findings The results of the model testing illustrate that peers have no influence on the social well-being of older customers. However, positive interactions with employees and outsiders are supportive resources that increase older customers’ social well-being. Social connectedness moderates the relationship between interaction with peers and the social well-being of customers. fsQCA results revealed that complex combinations of interactions and social connectedness predict social well-being. Interactions with employees, peers and outsiders appeared as necessary conditions to achieve social well-being. Originality/value This study provides evidence for how commercial senior living services can serve as a space to exchange socially supportive resources with employees and outsiders, which enhance older customers’ social well-being.

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Section: Transformative Service Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

Social well-being and transformative service research: evidence from China

Feng

Altınay

Olya

2019

JSM

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“…We utilize social exchange theory and the family solidarity model as theoretical frameworks that guide our analysis. Because familial support involves exchanges among individuals, social exchange theory is a relevant framework for our analysis (Wan & Antonucci, 2016). Exchange theorists argue that individuals are more likely to engage in relationships that are rewarding while minimizing relationships that are negative (Blau, 1986;Homans, 1961).…”

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Racial/ethnic variation in family support: African Americans, Black Caribbeans, and non‐Latino Whites

Taylor

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J of Marriage and Family

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Objective: This study examined racial and ethnic differences in the receipt and provision of instrumental family support. Background: Extended families provide significant levels of emotional and instrumental support across the life course. Despite their importance, extended family relationships and the assistance they provide are largely neglected in the literature. Further, questions remain concerning cultural variation in family support relationships and inconsistent findings on racial differences in family support in prior investigations. Method: This study relied on data from the National Survey of American Life-Reinterview (n = 3483) to investigate the provision and receipt of instrumental support from extended family among African Americans, Black Caribbeans, and non-Latino Whites and within high-and low-income categories for each group. Eight key measures of instrumental family support are examined: receiving and providing transportation, help with chores, financial assistance, and help during an illness. Results: African Americans and Black Caribbeans share similar profiles of providing and receiving instrumental family support. Both populations receive and provide assistance more frequently than do non-Latino Whites. Similarly, analyses stratified by income indicated that for low-income and high-income groups, African American and Black Caribbeans are similar to one another, and at each income category, both groups received and provided support more frequently than non-Latino Whites. Conclusion: Study findings are discussed in relation to conceptual and methodological differences in assessing Black-White differences across studies of family support. Attention to these issues and the specific contexts for receiving/

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“…To Homans (1958), exchange of activity, whether tangible or intangible, that are rewarding or costly, is described as social exchange theory. Wan and Antonucci (2016) believe that social behaviours and interactions among individuals are the result of an exchange process. To these authors, the pursuit of rewards and benefits, and the avoidance of costs and punishment is generated by the relationship between individuals (Wan and Antonucci, 2016).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Wan and Antonucci (2016) believe that social behaviours and interactions among individuals are the result of an exchange process. To these authors, the pursuit of rewards and benefits, and the avoidance of costs and punishment is generated by the relationship between individuals (Wan and Antonucci, 2016). The social exchange theory further hypothesises that relationships are moulded through the use of subjective cost-benefit analysis and a comparison of alternatives (Chernyak-Hai and Tziner, 2014;Homans, 1958).…”

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Perceived Organisational Justice and Climate on Counterproductive Work Behaviour among Public Employees

Madzivhandila

Babalola

Khashane

2019

J. Rev. Global Econ.

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Employee work activities that are more than expectations are the panacea for organisational success, in today's dynamic workplace. In achieving this set goal, organisations need to be seen, by employees as taking care of their welfare, as employees are significant resources of an organisation. This study investigated perceived organisational justice and climate on counterproductive work behaviour (CWB) among public employees. A quantitative research design was used, with self-administered questionnaires for the collection of data. Three hundred and seventy-seven employees from public service organisations participated in the study. The participants were made up of 183 (50.3%) females, with a mean of 35.41 years of age, and 7.42 years of working experience. Results revealed that organisational justice and CWB were statistically significant (F (1, 359) = 11.53, p < 05). It was also found that organisational climate and CWB were statistically significant (F 1, 359) = 18.94, p < 0.05). The findings were discussed in line with the literature, as well as outlining their implications for management and suggesting appropriate recommendation. Specifically, the study suggested the creation of an enabling environment that will ensure that employees are well treated; this will encourage employees to take calculated risks with the aim of advancing the organisational objectives, promote employee citizenship behaviour as well as reduce dysfunctional behaviour.

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Social Exchange Theory and Aging

Cited by 15 publications

References 16 publications

Social well-being and transformative service research: evidence from China

Social well-being and transformative service research: evidence from China

Racial/ethnic variation in family support: African Americans, Black Caribbeans, and non‐Latino Whites

Perceived Organisational Justice and Climate on Counterproductive Work Behaviour among Public Employees

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