A lifespan perspective on job design: Fitting the job and the worker to promote job satisfaction,engagement,and performance

Abstract

The workforce in most industrialized countries is aging. However, the role of age in job design has largely been ignored. In the present paper, we apply lifespan development perspectives to the interaction between job characteristics and age. Specifically, we examine the possible joint effects of age and job characteristics on job satisfaction, engagement, and performance, developing a series of propositions to guide future research. We also discuss possible boundary conditions, mediating mechanisms, and future research challenges.

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job characteristics job design older workers lifespan aging theories

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