Volunteer work among older adults in Denmark, 1997–2017: What can explain the continuous upward trend?

Amilon, Anna; Larsen, Malene Rode

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“…Even so, the possibility of a difference between the two groups at follow-up cannot be completely disregarded. However, although sample selection might influence the share of volunteers reported from surveys, it has proven to have little relevance for the effects of variables explaining volunteering (Amilon and Larsen 2020 ; Hank and Erlinghagen 2010 ).…”

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“…A similar cross-national pattern is found for volunteering (Hansen et al 2018 ). Both characteristics, the organisation of unpaid work and time use, seem to enable Scandinavians to follow their personal interests to a greater extent, and to choose activities more out of motivation and less out of necessity to provide essential care to people with large needs (Amilon and Larsen 2020 ). Consequently, the competitive relationship between paid and unpaid work might be less salient in Norway than in countries outside Scandinavia.…”

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Associations between paid and unpaid work among Norwegian seniors: competition, complementarity or continuity?

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A key issue in policy debates on active ageing is how to increase older people’s participation in both paid and unpaid work. This combined goal raises the question of whether the different activities compete for seniors’ time and energy or whether it is possible to achieve both, since such activities may instead complement one another. To address this issue, we examine associations between paid work, informal help provision and formal volunteering among 62- to 75-year-olds by using longitudinal data from the Norwegian Life Course, Ageing and Generation Study (2007, 2017). Our analyses show that both work exit and part-time work are associated with a higher probability of doing unpaid work in senior years compared with full-time work. However, previous engagement in unpaid activities matters considerably, regardless of paid work status. Individuals involved in informal help or formal voluntary work in 2007 were far more likely to do unpaid work 10 years later than those who were not involved. Since seniors who are already engaged in unpaid activities before leaving the labour market are likely to continue to provide informal help and volunteer, we argue that initiatives to stimulate combinations of paid and unpaid work in late careers may be advantageous.

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“…Further supporting the benefits of education, Bicakova's study leverages data from nearly 40 cohorts of American college graduates and reveals a positive correlation between the unemployment rate at the time of college enrollment and subsequent yearly earnings, a trend particularly pronounced for women [6]. As for older workers, increased education and improved health have been linked to extended working ages, as evidenced by Amilon's study [7]. Finally, Bhattacharjee underscores the critical role of education in wage disparity, highlighting its significant influence on the wage gap between Hindu and Muslim communities [8].…”

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The Effect of Education on Monthly Wage in Indonesia

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In this paper, an Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression model is used to analyze the effect of education on monthly wages in Indonesia. It emphasizes both the primary factorsyears of education and monthly wagesas well as side factors, such as the year of birth, the children population in 1971, average education among the old, and the urban birth population. The study starts by giving an explanation of the chosen factors and establishing the theoretical justification for their potential impact on wages. The OLS model is then used with several decades of data to examine the relationship between these factors. The paper concludes by interpreting these results and discussing their implications for policymaking, particularly in the realms of education and wage regulation. It emphasizes the significance of education as a major factor influencing wage levels in Indonesia while also highlighting the impact of demographic and sociological factors.

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“…Researchers have partly explained the increasing in the rates of older volunteers by increasing heath and active ageing lifestyles among older adults (e.g., Amilon & Larsen, 2020; Schippers & Conen, 2014). Partly the development has been explained by volunteer work becoming increasingly professionalized and the recruitment strategies to integrate older people in the volunteer organisations being increasingly efficient (Amilon & Larsen, 2020). Many countries in Europe have explicit strategies to increase older adults' volunteering (Ehlers, Naegele, & Reichert, 2011).…”

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“…In Canada, the rate of volunteering for those aged 65 and over increased from 32% in 2004 to 36% in 2010 (Vézina & Crompton, 2012 ), and in Denmark the rate increased from 23% in 2004 to 34% in 2012 (Fridberg & Henriksen, 2014 ). A recent study in Denmark showed that while the rates of volunteering remained stable for younger seniors, there was a large increase over time among those aged 67–77 years (Amilon & Larsen, 2020 ).…”

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Voluntary work for the physical and mental health of older volunteers: A systematic review

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Background: The increasing imbalance between the number of older adults not working and the number of adults in the age range of labour force participation (age range 20-64) has long been a fundamental public policy challenge in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development member countries. At a societal level, this growing imbalance raises serious concerns about the viability and funding of social security, pensions and health programmes. At an individual level, the concern is probably more that of aging well with the prospect of many years in retirement. Some research suggests that retiring for some carries the risk of a fast decline in health. Volunteering can play a significant role in people's lives as they transition from work to retirement, as it offers a "structured" means of making a meaningful contribution in society once the opportunity to do so through work has been cut off. Some older people consider voluntary work as a way to replicate aspects of paid work lost upon retirement, such as organisational structure and time discipline. In many countries, volunteering of the older adults is increasing and programmes designed specifically for this subpopulation are emerging. Volunteering may contribute to both individuals aging well and society aging well, as volunteering by the older adults at the same time relieves the societal burden if it helps maintain health and functionality for those who volunteer. It thus remains to be established to what extent volunteering impacts on the physical and mental health of those who volunteer. Objectives: The main objective of this review is to answer the following research question: what are the effects of volunteering on the physical and mental health of people aged 65 years or older? Search Strategy: Relevant studies were identified through electronic searches of bibliographic databases, governmental and grey literature repositories, hand search in specific targeted journals, citation tracking, contact to international experts and internet search engines. The database searches were carried out to December 2018

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Volunteer work among older adults in Denmark, 1997–2017: What can explain the continuous upward trend?

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Associations between paid and unpaid work among Norwegian seniors: competition, complementarity or continuity?

Associations between paid and unpaid work among Norwegian seniors: competition, complementarity or continuity?

The Effect of Education on Monthly Wage in Indonesia

Voluntary work for the physical and mental health of older volunteers: A systematic review

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