A Convergence study on the happiness and participating desire of economic activity among elderly living alone
A Convergence study on the happiness and participating desire of economic activity among elderly living alone
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DOI：
10.15207/jkcs.2018.9.8.109
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2018-01-01
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Kim, Kwang-Hwan
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Lee, byunglim;Kim, DooRee;Kim, Kwang-Hwan
这项研究的重点是独居老人对经济活动的渴望与幸福感之间的关系。研究方法为质性研究。研究参与者要么去老年社区健康中心，要么在中心做志愿者。结果是：首先，研究发现，在社区健康中心享受不同的节目和与他人交往以及家庭的健康是独居老人的幸福因素。第二，独居老人的经济活动意愿差异显著。可以分为三类：希望通过工作获得经济收入的老年人，富裕的人，以及不为财务问题而挣扎但希望通过兼职工作继续经济活动的人。平均而言，他们对经济活动的渴望很高，但考虑到他们的身体状况，他们希望每天工作2 - 3小时。在收入方面，有两组人，他们迫切希望获得更多的收入，另一组人认为他们的收入已经足够了。本研究从经济和心理两个角度提出了政府对独居老人的扶持政策的良性循环。
The study focuses on the relationship between the desire for economic activity and happiness among the elderly living alone. Qualitative research was conducted as a research method. Research participants were either go to the elderly community wellness center or volunteer at the center. The results were: First, it turned out that enjoying different programs and socializing with others at the community wellness center and the health of family were the factors of happiness to the elderly living alone. Second, the difference on the desire on economic activity among the elderly living alone was significant. Three groups could be categorized: the elderly who wants economic income through jobs, others who were wealthy, and others who do not struggle with their finance but wanted to continue their economic activity through part-time jobs. In average, the desire for economic activity was high but they wanted 2 – 3 hours of labor per day, considering their physical condition. In case of income, there were two groups, who desperately wants more income, and others who feel their income is sufficient. This study suggested a virtuous cycle of government support policies to the elderly living alone in economic and psychological perspectives.