THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF RE-EMPLOYED RETIREES IN TWO SELECTED COMPANIES IN THE BANGKHLA AND SRIRACHA DISTRICS

Abstract

This qualitative research study explored the quality of life after retirement of retirees in two selected companies in the Bangkhla and Sriracha districts. The participant’s ages were between 56 to 70 years old. They were selected by the criteria of being unskilled, being a reemployed person, and being 55 years old or over. The instrument for the data collection was an in-depth interview. The data were analyzed qualitatively. The findings were as follows: concerning physiological aspects were the poor living condition, lacking of meaningful activities, having health problem, lacking of exercise and drinking behavior. Concerning the mental and emotion aspects, they faced the problem of wanting to be independent, needing to be with their family, having stress of their future concern. They feel lonely. More over some of them still stability and social need it was found that they have burden of daily expense, having income deficit, some have problem with house ownership. They do not have saving. The elderly allowance from the government is not sufficient for living. They need acceptance from people. The reasons for being re-employed are that they need to earn money for living and having chance to meet people in the workplace. They also need to work to pay back their debt when they were still employed. Some of them still need to work to save money for starting new business. Concerning the guideline for improving the quality of life of those re-employed persons, they are, proving the shelter, provide training for career for elderly. Raising up the retiring age, encouraging saving during working age. The government promote health care activity for the elderly.