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A study of older Australians’ volunteering and quality of life : empirical evidence and policy implications
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posted on 2012-01-01, 00:00 authored by Mehdi Taghian, C D'Souza, Michael PolonskyMichael PolonskyOlder Australians are confronted by dramatic changes in their physical, social, financial, and psychological well-being. There are social costs to these changes related to their productivity and increased costs associated with caring for older Australians. Greater community engagement through voluntary work practice may minimize these costs, as well as positively influence volunteers' subjective quality of life (QOL). This study investigates the motivations for older Australians to engage in formal voluntary work. It seeks to identify whether the motivational factors to volunteer are associated with individuals' subjective QOL. The results indicate a positive relationship between older people's motivations to volunteer and their subjective QOL. This association is strengthened by respondents' community orientation, positive perception of voluntary work, positive personal attitudes toward volunteering, and their self-esteem. The role of policy makers in motivating larger participation by the older groups is discussed.
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Journal of nonprofit and public sector marketingVolume
24Issue
2Pagination
101 - 122Publisher
RoutledgeLocation
Philadelphia, Pa.Publisher DOI
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1049-5142eISSN
1540-6997Language
engPublication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2012, Taylor & FrancisUsage metrics
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