Chapter 7 Integrating Lifespan Development Theories : Implications for the Study of Age(ing) and Work
"Research on age(ing) and work often draws upon lifespan development perspectives to explain how adults "age successfully," managing developmental gains and losses and maintaining well-being and functioning over time. There are a multitude of similar theories to consider to this end,...
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Taylor & Francis
2022
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| Summary: | "Research on age(ing) and work often draws upon lifespan development perspectives to explain how adults "age successfully," managing developmental gains and losses and maintaining well-being and functioning over time. There are a multitude of similar theories to consider to this end, which is both a blessing and a curse for researchers. In this chapter, we introduce a conceptual integration of predominant lifespan theories used in work and aging research, organized in terms of overlapping mechanisms, predictions, and guiding principles. Then, we present the specific aspects and core characteristics of commonly used lifespan development theories, particularly those related to our integration. We conclude with recommendations for applying our integration to new research areas and approaches in the work context, highlighting the ways in which more synthesis and codification can mutually improve the study of age(ing) and work. " |
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| Physical Description: | 1 electronic resource (20 p.) |
| ISBN: | 9781003089674-9 9780367545543 9780367545536 |
| Access: | Open Access |