SENIOR CITIZENS PURSUING THEIR CAREERS; OPINION OF THE STUDENTS OF THE KAZIMIERZ WIELKI UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE IN BYDGOSZCZ Cover Image

Podejmowanie aktywności zawodowej przez osoby w wieku senioralnym w opinii słuchaczy Kazimierzowskiego Uniwersytetu Trzeciego Wieku w Bydgoszczy
SENIOR CITIZENS PURSUING THEIR CAREERS; OPINION OF THE STUDENTS OF THE KAZIMIERZ WIELKI UNIVERSITY OF THE THIRD AGE IN BYDGOSZCZ

Author(s): Iwona Mandrzejewska-Smól
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Adult Education, Social development, Sociology of Culture
Published by: Polskie Towarzystwo Profesjologiczne
Keywords: professional activity of the people aged 50 plus;job market;concept of active ageing;needs of senior citizens;

Summary/Abstract: One of the greatest challenges of today's job market are demographic changes, which implies that one must get interested in the problems of senior citizens, especially seniors pursuing their careers. That aspect is definitely part of the concept of active ageing and requires old-age pensioners (OAPs) to re-enter the job market. Many OAPs never stop their careers or are eager to pursue their careers again, however there are many who withdraw from their careers. An interesting approach is offered by the results of the research performed among the students of the Kazimierz Wielki University of the Third Age in Bydgoszcz; the results make one reflect on to what extent pursuing a career by senior citizens is necessary and to what extent it becomes their right and choice. What is important is that not pursuing a career does not make seniors marginalized and isolated from the society.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 145-154
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish