Factors That Influence the High Number of Elderly People Working in the Informal Sector
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Many older adults work in informal jobs, influenced by factors like gender, education, health, and living situation. These determinants highlight key areas for supporting elderly employment and well-being.
Area Of Science
- Gerontology
- Sociology of Work
- Public Health
Background
- Aging populations globally are increasingly active in the workforce.
- Despite functional declines, many older adults remain economically engaged.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the factors associated with elderly employment in formal and informal sectors.
- To explore the correlation between health, disability, social, and demographic factors and informal employment among older adults.
Main Methods
- Cross-sectional observational study design.
- Analysis of a large dataset of 15,034,946 individuals aged 60 years and above.
- Multivariate logistic regression (Model II) for data analysis.
Main Results
- The majority of older adults are employed in informal sectors.
- Key determinants for informal sector employment include being female, lower education, lack of savings, rural residence, not being a family head, poor health, and disability.
- Older women face a 1.45x higher likelihood of limited education, impacting informal work.
Conclusions
- Gender, education, savings, location, family role, health status, and disability significantly influence informal sector employment among the elderly.
- Understanding these determinants is crucial for developing targeted support systems for aging workers.
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