The elderly employment form of modern trade in Nakhon Pathom Province
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This research aims to study the components of the elderly employment form of modern trade in Nakhon Pathom province, by using qualitative research methodology, and grounded theory. The data was collected by semi-structured interviews and observation forms from 30 key informants which were divided into 4 groups including demand group, supply group, academic group, and other groups of agencies related to the employment of the elderly. The findings found the elderly employment form of modern trade in Nakhon Pathom province included: 1) a company’s employment readiness featured a safety and hygiene system, suitable regulations, and a tangible employment plan, 2) an appropriate hiring plan included job scopes appropriate to age range, a job position consistent with knowledge and physical abilities, and an employment condition that benefit both parties, 3) efficiency reward system consists of appropriated extrinsic cash incentives figure, intrinsic reward system resulting to work happiness, and core values that encourage elder felt self-esteem, and 4) employment success factors included policy, rules, and regulations, and supporting from the government sector and family members to promote elder employment to the private sector.
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