The Appropriate Work Environment for Older Employees: The Case of Slovenia

Rožman Maja () and Čančer Vesna ()
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Rožman Maja: The University of Maribor, Faculty of Economics and Business, Slovenia
Čančer Vesna: The University of Maribor, Faculty of Economics and Business, Slovenia

Business Systems Research, 2021, vol. 12, issue 2, 172-186

Abstract: Background: The increase in population life expectancy in developed economies is also reflected in the aging of the workforce; therefore, enterprises should create an appropriate work environment for all employees, emphasizing the older ones. Objectives: The major objectives of this paper are to establish the impact of appropriate working conditions and training programs for older employees on their work motivation, as well as to establish the latter’s impact on the older employees’ work engagement in Slovenian medium-sized and large enterprises. Methods/Approach: Structural equation modeling explored the links between four constructs – appropriate working conditions, training programs, work motivation, and work engagement. Results: In Slovenian enterprises, appropriate working conditions and training programs for older employees positively impact their work motivation. Moreover, the work motivation of older employees positively impacts their work engagement. Conclusions: These findings can be useful for employers or managers for developing targeted employee motivation and employee engagement programs to leverage the talents and dedication of older employees.

Keywords: appropriate work environment; older employees; enterprises; structural equation modeling (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C38 I19 J24 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.2478/bsrj-2021-0026

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