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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Sociology of Aging
  • Social Gerontology

Background:

  • The concept of 'productive aging' aims to support older adults but can be perceived as normative and coercive.
  • Societal expectations for older adults to remain 'productive' may overlook individual well-being and diverse life choices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically examine the concept of 'productive aging' and its potential drawbacks.
  • To explore the shift from 'productive aging' to 'happy aging' in Japan as a model for aging well.
  • To advocate for replacing 'productive aging' with 'happy aging' based on conceptions of happiness.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of interviews with older adults in Japan conducted over several decades.
  • Content analysis of advice books for Japanese seniors published over the past twenty years.
  • Examination of competing conceptions of happiness to inform the aging discourse.

Main Results:

  • Japanese advice books increasingly encourage seniors to find personal contentment in old age, independent of societal contribution.
  • Evidence suggests a societal shift in Japan from prioritizing 'productive aging' to embracing 'happy aging'.
  • The term 'productive aging' implies a judgment on the value of different aging experiences.

Conclusions:

  • The concept of 'productive aging' may impose undue pressure and normative expectations on older individuals.
  • A transition towards 'happy aging' in Japan offers a more inclusive and personally fulfilling approach to later life.
  • Replacing 'productive aging' with 'happy aging' better reflects diverse pathways to well-being in later life.