2020
Assignment 12
HRPYC81
RESEARCH REPORT: Finding meaning in old age: The exploration of meaning
of life and factors that influence life satisfaction in 60 – 90 years old retired
individuals
Author: MW. Mashaba – Student no.: 56415575
Ass unique no.: 788457/ Project: 4802
2/10/2020
, CONTENTS
1. ABSTRACT.....................................................................................................................p3
2. Introduction.....................................................................................................................p4-5
3. Problem statement............................................................................................................p5
4. Definition of Key Concepts..............................................................................................p5-6
5. Subjects and methods........................................................................................................p6-8
6. The interviews..................................................................................................................p8-12
Participant 1: Langelihle
Participant 2: Israel
Participant 3: Teku
7. Themes that emerged from the interviews and subsequent literature study.....................p12
8. A comprehensive discussion of themes............................................................................p12-28
The effect of health on anticipated life satisfaction...................................................p12-14
The significance of being involved in social activities after retirement.....................p15-17
Financial security and a need for additional sources of income.................................p17-19
Loneliness and other psychological effects of retirement..........................................p19-21
Spirituality in dealing with the impact of retirement..................................................p22-23
The importance of good family relationship..............................................................p24-26
Resilience in dealing with causes and effects of retirement and aging......................p26-28
8. Conclusion........................................................................................................................p29
9. REFERENCES..................................................................................................................p30-34
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Assignment 12
HRPYC81
RESEARCH REPORT: Finding meaning in old age: The exploration of meaning
of life and factors that influence life satisfaction in 60 – 90 years old retired
individuals
Author: MW. Mashaba – Student no.: 56415575
Ass unique no.: 788457/ Project: 4802
2/10/2020
, CONTENTS
1. ABSTRACT.....................................................................................................................p3
2. Introduction.....................................................................................................................p4-5
3. Problem statement............................................................................................................p5
4. Definition of Key Concepts..............................................................................................p5-6
5. Subjects and methods........................................................................................................p6-8
6. The interviews..................................................................................................................p8-12
Participant 1: Langelihle
Participant 2: Israel
Participant 3: Teku
7. Themes that emerged from the interviews and subsequent literature study.....................p12
8. A comprehensive discussion of themes............................................................................p12-28
The effect of health on anticipated life satisfaction...................................................p12-14
The significance of being involved in social activities after retirement.....................p15-17
Financial security and a need for additional sources of income.................................p17-19
Loneliness and other psychological effects of retirement..........................................p19-21
Spirituality in dealing with the impact of retirement..................................................p22-23
The importance of good family relationship..............................................................p24-26
Resilience in dealing with causes and effects of retirement and aging......................p26-28
8. Conclusion........................................................................................................................p29
9. REFERENCES..................................................................................................................p30-34
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