EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION AMONG OLDER WORKERS: INTEGRATING OLDER WORKERS INTO THE MODERN WORK ENVIRONMENT
EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION AMONG OLDER WORKERS: INTEGRATING OLDER WORKERS INTO THE MODERN WORK ENVIRONMENT

Author(s): Ivona Vidović, Ivana Fosić, Helena Štimac
Subject(s): National Economy, Business Economy / Management, Labor relations, Social Theory, Management and complex organizations, Gerontology, Human Resources in Economy, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Sveučilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku, Ekonomski fakultet u Osijeku
Keywords: organizational culture; leadership; employee satisfaction; older employees; employee integration;
Summary/Abstract: In the face of demographic change and the extension of working life, the modern labor market faces the challenge of integrating older workers. This chapter examines the role of organizational culture and leadership in shaping older employees’ job satisfaction. It analyzes the key factors that can improve their productivity, loyalty and overall well-being. Research objectives include assessing the impact of organizational culture on older employees’ attitudes and examining the role of leadership in promoting their job satisfaction. A qualitative study used interviews as the primary research tool to explore respondents’ perceptions of organizational culture, leadership and job satisfaction. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. A non-parametric statistical test, the chisquare test, revealed that leadership had a statistically significant positive influence on employee satisfaction (χ2=194.133, df=154, p=0.016). In contrast, the relationship between organizational culture and satisfaction was not confirmed (χ2=135.056, df=112, p=0.068). The practical implications show that companies must adapt by strengthening a supportive organizational culture and tailoring leadership to integrate older workers successfully. This approach helps to reduce workforce turnover, improve team collaboration, and increase employee engagement, ensuring sustainable growth and higher productivity for the organization. From a theoretical perspective, the study contributes to understanding the dynamics between organizational culture, leadership and employee satisfaction in the specific context of older workers and opens avenues for further studies in different organizational and cultural settings.

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