Bilateral (Hong Kong): Age Diversity: Applying the Capabilities Approach to Career Development Across the Life Course
Lead Research Organisation:
Newcastle University
Department Name: Newcastle University Business School
Abstract
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Publications
Davies EMM
(2017)
Job Satisfaction, Retirement Attitude and Intended Retirement Age: A Conditional Process Analysis across Workers' Level of Household Income.
in Frontiers in psychology
Flynn M
(2016)
Delaying Retirement
Flynn M
(2017)
Managing the Ageing Workforce in the East and the West
Flynn M
(2014)
Government as Institutional Entrepreneur: Extending Working Life in the UK and Japan.
in Journal of social policy
Flynn M
(2017)
The Palgrave Handbook of Age Diversity and Work
Flynn M
(2018)
Age, work and pensions in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong: An institutional perspective
in Economic and Industrial Democracy
Flynn M
(2017)
Managing the Ageing Workforce in the East and the West
Flynn M
(2015)
Encyclopedia of Geropsychology
Hofäcker D
(2017)
Managing the Ageing Workforce in the East and the West
| Description | The report had two sets of objectives: Capabilities Approach and Retirement: As part of the research, we conducted a survey of 1600 older workers in the UK and Hong Kong to explore how employer interventions in relation to work, retirement and choices has on quality of life and retirement. The survey has been used by ourselves and a cluster of other researchers. We have found that there is a strong relationship between work choices and positive quality of life. People who report positive work environments in three spheres: working hour flexibility, work content and healthy work environments also report more positive life outcomes. Work choices, in turn, are the result of supportive work environments and having good skills (employability, work specific, and social skill). These results are controlled for income, gender and qualifications. From a practical perspective, the results indicate that employers which provide age positive workplaces will benefit in terms of more motivated and happier workers. International comparison: The second research objective was to explore the extent of comparability between the UK and Hong Kong in terms of public and employer policies and practices and in so doing to explore the scope for East/West comparability. We found that there are similar drivers for employers to improve age management practices: skills shortages, knowledge management and improving performance. Further, public policies in both contexts are leading toward a privatisation of retirement planning, particularly in relation to savings and pensions. Finally, as an added research outcome, we conducted a case study with the NGO Wai Yin in which we found that older Chinese migrants are facing significant barriers to work due to the intersectionality of age, race and migration status. The research found that community activism can help older migrants find and maintain work which they value. |
| Exploitation Route | The research has extended my research network on ageing workplaces from an international perspective. I am currently editing a book for Emerald on ageing workplaces from an East/West perspective. The survey data is being used by myself and others to explore how interventions can support older workers in extending working life. Finally, using the data, I have been able to build a network to develop further research. For example, colleagues in Poland are currently using the survey questionnaire to draw data in that country which will be used to compare mine in the UK and Hong Kong. |
| Sectors | Education,Financial Services, and Management Consultancy,Government, Democracy and Justice,Other |
| URL | http://www.agediversity.org |
| Description | The report had two sets of objectives: Capabilities Approach and Retirement: As part of the research, we conducted a survey of 1600 older workers in the UK and Hong Kong to explore how employer interventions in relation to work, retirement and choices has on quality of life and retirement. The survey has been used by ourselves and a cluster of other researchers. We have found that there is a strong relationship between work choices and positive quality of life. People who report positive work environments in three spheres: working hour flexibility, work content and healthy work environments also report more positive life outcomes. Work choices, in turn, are the result of supportive work environments and having good skills (employability, work specific, and social skill). These results are controlled for income, gender and qualifications. From a practical perspective, the results indicate that employers which provide age positive workplaces will benefit in terms of more motivated and happier workers. International comparison: The second research objective was to explore the extent of comparability between the UK and Hong Kong in terms of public and employer policies and practices and in so doing to explore the scope for East/West comparability. We found that there are similar drivers for employers to improve age management practices: skills shortages, knowledge management and improving performance. Further, public policies in both contexts are leading toward a privatisation of retirement planning, particularly in relation to savings and pensions. Finally, as an added research outcome, we conducted a case study with the NGO Wai Yin in which we found that older Chinese migrants are facing significant barriers to work due to the intersectionality of age, race and migration status. The research found that community activism can help older migrants find and maintain work which they value. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2015 |
| Sector | Education,Financial Services, and Management Consultancy,Government, Democracy and Justice,Other |
| Impact Types | Societal,Economic |
| Description | Report to NHS Working Longer Review Group |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Contribution to a national consultation/review |
| Impact | Report on Call for Evidence of NHS trusts on retirement ages |
| URL | http://www.nhsemployers.org/~/media/Employers/Documents/Pay%20and%20reward/WLR%20Prelim%20Report%20-... |
| Description | Reprt to TUC on ageing workforces as a negotiating issue |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Policy Influence Type | Influenced training of practitioners or researchers |
| Impact | Report for unions on ageing workplaces |
| URL | http://www.tuc.org.uk/sites/default/files/RepresentingAnAgeingWorkforce.pdf |
| Description | Newton Advanced Fellowship |
| Amount | £66,140 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | AF160205 |
| Organisation | The British Academy |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 03/2017 |
| End | 02/2019 |
| Description | Program operacyjny wiedza edukacja rozwoj |
| Amount | £11,418 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | WND-POWR.04.03.00-00-W302/15 |
| Organisation | European Funds Portal Poland |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | Poland |
| Start | 09/2016 |
| End | 08/2018 |
| Description | Social differentiation in later life: Exploring the interaction between wealth, education and retirement trajectories in Japan and the UK |
| Amount | £24,230 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ES/S013695/1 |
| Organisation | University of Bristol |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 02/2019 |
| Description | VP/2016/004 - Improving expertise in the field of industrial relations. |
| Amount | € 333,592 (EUR) |
| Funding ID | VP/2016/004/0132 |
| Organisation | European Commission |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | European Union (EU) |
| Start | 01/2017 |
| End | 12/2019 |
| Description | Community Business: Workshop on ageing workplaces |
| Organisation | Community Business |
| Country | Hong Kong |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | I participated in a one day seminar on ageing workforces in Hong Kong sponsored by Community Business and Thomas Reuters. |
| Collaborator Contribution | Community Business and Thomas Reuters organised the event attended by thirty Hong Kong businesses. |
| Impact | One day seminar discussion |
| Start Year | 2019 |
| Description | DWP Fuller Working Lives |
| Organisation | Department for Work and Pensions |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Survey data on older workers' retirement plans is being used by the government initiative on extending working life |
| Collaborator Contribution | Fuller Working Lives is helping to disseminate findings |
| Impact | Employer engagement products are being produced |
| Start Year | 2014 |
| Description | Newcastle 2020 |
| Organisation | Newcastle City Council |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Public |
| PI Contribution | Newcastle 2020 is a city wide initiative to enhance employability and social inclusion of older people within regeneration areas. I am part of the project group and the research findings have been used to identify approaches to encourage local businesses to support older job seekers. |
| Collaborator Contribution | I am part of a team which includes representatives of NGO's, the DWP and the City Council |
| Impact | Still in the process of developing interventions |
| Start Year | 2015 |
| Description | You give I give back- End of Life Care in the Chinese community |
| Organisation | Wai Yin Society |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
| PI Contribution | Wai Yin took part in the research (see below) in order to support older members of its community in maintaining employability. Based on the research, Wai Yin is hoping to develop a system of deploying the skills of older Chinese migrants to serve the local Chinese population through caring and handyman services. The system we are developing is based on the concept of "Furrei Kippu" or reciprocity whereby older service providers receive credit for helping others which they can then redeem when they need help. I have helped the group bid for funding from the Cabinet Office for providing end of life care for the elderly which for the group would be worth £50000 for a one year project |
| Collaborator Contribution | Wai Yin helped us conduct a fifth case study for our research- the experiences of older Hong Kong and Chinese migrants in extended working life in the UK. The case study identified key issues of discrimination, acculturation, and language barriers which older migrants face in maintaining employability. We are currently working on a paper together to submit to the Gerontologist on the subject, as there is little research on the issue of older migrants, work and retirement. |
| Impact | Flynn, M., Wong, L., Hartog, M. (2013), Older Chinese Nationals in the UK: Strategies for Maintaining Employability," Finnish Institute of Occupational Hewalth, Well Being in Work |
| Start Year | 2013 |
| Description | 48th St. Gallen Symposium: Talk on age management |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | I am giving a talk to St. Gallen's symposium 3-4 May |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Age Friendly Cities (Leeds) |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | I gave a presentation to a conference organised by Age Friendly Cities giving the preliminary findings of the UK side of the work and retirement survey which we carried out as part of the project. The presentation sparked a discussion about the worker/manager relationship and barriers to dialogue on retirement plans There were a number of twitter feeds from participants. There was also interest from a number of participants in learning more from the survey results. For example, I am working with Manchester City Council to identify whether a North/South divide exists in retirement patterns |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | Age at Work Workshop organised by Business in the Community Northern Ireland |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | One day workshop of employers on ageing workplaces. I spoke on the subject on a three person panel. See: http://www.bitcni.org.uk/blog_do-older-workers-respond-positively-to-active-ageing/ |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| URL | http://www.bitcni.org.uk/blog_do-older-workers-respond-positively-to-active-ageing/ |
| Description | Ageing in China: School of Management Xibei University |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Schools |
| Results and Impact | I taught a module for MSc Social Security students on ageing in China. The module sparked discussion with students on the impact of ageing on economic development in China. Students were interested in the subject. One student is applying to Newcastle to take a PhD on ageing in China |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013 |
| Description | CROW/TAEN/LSE Seminar Series |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Industry/Business |
| Results and Impact | A half day seminar on ageing workplaces organised at University of Hull |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | DWP Fuller Working Lives meeting |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | I met with the Fuller Working Lives team to discuss the survey which our research team has conducted on older workers' experiences and choices in work and retirement outcomes. The group will be using the survey for business outreach- identifying HR interventions which our respondents said would encourage them to extend working life I am going to be producing pieces for DWP which will be used to reach businesses. THis is very high impact national level work on business engagement. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | DWP Silver Fox Seminar |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | Silver Fox What Works is an event to discuss support for older jobseekers. It is organised by the North East Job Centre Plus. I am speaking at the event to discuss findings from our survey of UK older workers I will update Wednesday after the event |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | Gender and health impacts of policies extending working life in western countries |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | A training programme organised by COST Action IS1409. I am giving a training session on older workers. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
| Description | Health and Wellbeing at Work 2016 |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | I am giving a presentation on views of NHS managers, employees and unions on extended working life |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015,2016 |
| Description | Liberal Democrats Fringe Event: Live Better for Longer:Covering the Costs of an Ageing Society |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
| Results and Impact | This was a fringe event organised for the Liberal Democrats' 2014 annual conference. I gave a talk on the employment dimension of living longer and discussed some of the finding of our survey, focusing on issues regarding pension financial literacy, delayed retirement, and quality of life. The talk sparked discussion amongst policy makers at the local and national level. Several Lib-Dem MP's and council people asked for further information on the research and what we are learning about changing attitudes toward retirement. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | Meeting with Age Action Alliance/ENEI |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
| Results and Impact | AAA is the main network on ageing issues in the UK with a sub-committee focussed on employment issues. I shared with the chair of the employment sub-committee and director of ENEI our UK older worker survey and we discussed sharing the findings with AAA members I am to produce industry specific information pieces on older workers' views on work and retirement to be distributed to ENEI organisational members. THis is an important opportunity for business engagement with leading national organisations. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
| Description | TAEN/LSE Seminar on ageing workforces from an international perspective |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
| Results and Impact | LSE/TAEN Seminar at which i presented research on UK and Hong Kong planned retirement ages |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
| URL | http://www.taen.org.uk/events/view/63/Seminar-An-International-Discussion-on-Retirement-and-Active-A... |