DEVELOPING INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS TO CREATE THE NEW MEANING OF CAREERS
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This research aimed to develop an intergenerational relationship process for creating new meanings in occupations and to develop a handbook to give utilization guidelines for community-level organizations. This study employed the research and development methodology, collecting data from 130 participants, including youths, working-age adults, and elderly individuals in the Ban Na community, Nakhon Nayok Province, Thailand. The study was divided into two phases: the research phase, which was conducted through 7 activities, and the development phase, which was carried out through focus group discussions with experts and community stakeholders. The research results were analyzed using descriptive explanations based on the study objectives. The findings revealed that the intergenerational relationship process for creating new meanings in occupations was based on the fundamental belief in the potential of people of all ages to collaborate and create a collective force through equal communication and a culture of mutual care. The conceptual framework comprised experiential learning, empowerment, creative communication, networking and learning partnerships, and community asset-based development. The key driving steps included understanding of the problem, establishing a shared understanding of occupational values, developing new occupational meanings, collaboratively designing pathways to success, and monitoring and sustaining outcomes. The process involved three interrelated factors and conditions: individual, relational, and systemic/structural. The developed process was further transformed into a guideline that was validated by relevant stakeholders.
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