Young International Students' Willingness to Work with Old People

Research Proposal 1
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Research Proposal 2
Table of Contents
Title Page....................................................................................1
Table of Contents.............................................................................2
1. Introduction..........................................................................3
1.1. Background of the Study.....................................3
1.2. Statement of the Problem.....................................4
1.3. Purpose of the Study..........................................4
1.4. Objectives of the study........................................4
1.5. Research questions.............................................5
1.6. Research Objectives Hypothesis.............................5
2. Literature Review..................................................................6
2.1. Ageism...........................................................6
2.2. Age Attitudes and Stereotypes in the Workplace.........7
2.3. Ageing anxiety..................................................9
2.4. Contact with older adults......................................9
2.5. Attitude and willingness to work with older adults........10
3. Research Methodology............................................................10
3.1. Research Design............................................11
3.2. Data Collection.............................................11
3.3. Sample and Sampling Process............................12
3.4. Value of the Study..........................................12
3.5. Limitations of the Study....................................12
References List.........................................................................13
Appendix................................................................................16
Questionnaires..........................................................................16

Research Proposal 3
1. Introduction
1.1. Background of the Study
Even though there is an increase of some people who are sixty-five years and above who
choose to stay in the workplace, only a few industries are taking the problem of ageing in the
workplace seriously. According to the study done by (Gullette 2015), the number of persons who
are sixty-five years and above is anticipated to multiply approximately to 1.45 billion that is 48%
by 2030 globally. It is approximated that the number of people who are sixty-five years and
above will increase to 92 million or one out of the persons in the world will be 65 years and
above by the year 2060 (Bell & Blanchflower 2011, pp. 241-266). Since the obligatory
retirement age that was drafted in 2011 in any work is sixty-five years, some old people want to
stay and work, and the number has risen to over one million according to (Yen et al. 2009, pp.
38-44) study. The world’s inhabitants are becoming of age due to the decline in the rates of
births, and the life expectancies are also increasing. Gullette (2015) in his study, states that the
phenomenon seen in the world today is sometimes known as “The Demographic Time Bomb.”
As the population in the world ages, the number of elderly individuals in the workplace also
increases. Twenge (2010, pp. 201-210) mentioned that the Freedom to Work Act decreased the
damaging effect that functioning at work past 65 years of age had advantages on the Social
Security.
There were forty-three million employees at workplaces in the world who were more
than 65 years old () in the year 2012 (Yen et al. 2009, pp. 38-44). The same year saw
involvement rate of the individuals who are 65 years and above men in particular in labor force

Research Proposal 4
raise to 21.3% from 17.6% in 1990 and the participation rate of senior women increased to
13.4% from 8.4% in 1990 (Madge et al. 2009, pp. 141-155). The increasing number of older
adults in the workforce brought about people of the different age groups in all kinds of industries
or businesses. By 2076 the numbers of workers ranging from ages of 20 to 64 will decrease
compared to the number of individuals who are the age of 65 and above (Bell & Blanchflower
2011, pp. 241-266). Twenge (2010, pp. 201-210) estimated that in 2013 the number of old
working in various businesses was 25%. There are few types of research study about if the young
are willing to work with old people in the same office. Therefore, this study will examine and
investigate if young international students are eager to work with old people. The study will also
bring the importance of age diversity in a workplace and how an organization can influence age
diversity.
1.2. Statement of the problem
Many studies concentrate on the negative attitude the young international students have on the
older employees in the current businesses. Other researchers investigate the impact of more
former personnel on the workplaces and how they affect the production of the industries. This
research, on the other hand, is going to investigate if the young international students and the
older individuals from the age of 65 in the workforce and if the young are willing to share the
same office with the persons of age. The research will also look at the impact on the businesses
when the young international students are eager to work with old people.
1.3. Purpose of the study
The primary goal of the research is to find out if the young international students are willing to
work with the older people in the same office.