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Analyzing Elderly Labour Participation: The Role of Intergenerational Cash Support, Financial and Loneliness in Malaysia

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  • Chang Foo Chung

    (Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology, No.1, Jalan Alamesra, Alamesra, 88450, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia Author-2-Name: Ivana Chandra Voo Author-2-Workplace-Name: Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology, No.1, Jalan Alamesra, Alamesra, 88450, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia Author-3-Name: Rosdiana Bt Abdul Hamid Author-3-Workplace-Name: "Research and Development Unit, Lembaga Penduduk Dan Pembangunan Negara, No.12b, Bangunan LPPKN, Jalan Raja Laut, 50350, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. " Author-4-Name: Author-4-Workplace-Name: Author-5-Name: Author-5-Workplace-Name: Author-6-Name: Author-6-Workplace-Name: Author-7-Name: Author-7-Workplace-Name: Author-8-Name: Author-8-Workplace-Name:)

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" Objective - Malaysia's elderly population is expanding at an unprecedented rate, surpassing the pace of ageing in historically established 'aged nations.' Statisticians project that Malaysia will reach 'aged nation' status by 2030, a transition occurring more rapidly than any previously recorded. Methodology - The concept of productive aging is pivotal to national sustainability, implying that the elderly should remain active contributors to society, both socially and economically, to alleviate potential strain on governmental resources. This study probes the labour force participation of Malaysia's elderly by examining the influence of intergenerational cash support, financial status, and feelings of loneliness on their employment decisions. Findings - Employing bivariate and logistic regression analyses, the research conclusively demonstrates that these variables significantly affect labour force engagement among the aged. Specifically, the absence of cash support from employed adult children, lack of savings or investments, and experiences of loneliness increase the probability of the elderly re-entering the workforce. Novelty - The implications of these empirical findings are profound for policymakers, who can utilise this data to craft more nuanced policies aimed at incentivizing labour force re-entry among the elderly. Such policies could not only foster productive ageing but also mitigate the risks of an inactive elderly population during their later years. Type of Paper - Empirical"

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  • Chang Foo Chung, 2024. "Analyzing Elderly Labour Participation: The Role of Intergenerational Cash Support, Financial and Loneliness in Malaysia ," GATR Journals jber246, Global Academy of Training and Research (GATR) Enterprise.
    • Handle: RePEc:gtr:gatrjs:jber246
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35609/jber.2024.9.1(1)
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    1. Witvorapong, Nopphol, 2018. "Healthy behaviours and productive activities among Thai older adults: A repeated cross-sectional analysis," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 213(C), pages 12-19.
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    Keywords

    elderly people; financial status; intergenerational cash support; labour force participation; loneliness; sustainability;
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    JEL classification:

    • J14 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of the Elderly; Economics of the Handicapped; Non-Labor Market Discrimination
    • J18 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Public Policy
    • J22 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Time Allocation and Labor Supply

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