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Current and emerging trends in the domains of health management and
the work sector, the abundance of new consumer products pervading
the marketplace, and the desires of many older adults to undertake
new learning experiences means that older adults, like their
younger counterparts, will need to continually engage in new
learning and training. Thus, understanding the challenges that
older people face when confronted with new learning and training
programs and developing potential strategies to overcome them is
imperative. A comprehensive state-of-the-science review, Designing
Training and Instructional Programs for Older Adults explores a
broad range of issues, from the implications of theories of
learning for designing instruction for older adults to adapting
current perspectives on methods of instructional design to
accommodate the capabilities and limitations of older learners. The
authors provide an understanding of today's older adults-their
demographics, their needs, the challenges facing them, and a
realistic appraisal of their abilities and limitations-as a basis
for how current knowledge about training and instructional design
should be shaped and applied to best accommodate this population of
learners. They discuss topics such as retention and transfer of
training, sequencing the order of instruction, e-learning,
multimedia training formats, and the assessment and evaluation of
training programs from the perspective of issues relevant to older
learners. They also highlight the challenges presented by this very
heterogeneous group that varies tremendously in backgrounds,
skills, knowledge, and abilities. Focusing on how learning occurs,
the authors' balanced coverage makes the book readable and
enlightening across a wide spectrum of professionals and academics,
including human factors/ergonomics specialists, gerontologists,
managers, educators, undergraduate and graduate students, and the
design community. The book supplies concise recommendations that
will have direct impact on the design of instructional programs and
for those individuals who are responsible for the training and
performance of older people.
Current and emerging trends in the domains of health management and
the work sector, the abundance of new consumer products pervading
the marketplace, and the desires of many older adults to undertake
new learning experiences means that older adults, like their
younger counterparts, will need to continually engage in new
learning and training. Thus, understanding the challenges that
older people face when confronted with new learning and training
programs and developing potential strategies to overcome them is
imperative. A comprehensive state-of-the-science review, Designing
Training and Instructional Programs for Older Adults explores a
broad range of issues, from the implications of theories of
learning for designing instruction for older adults to adapting
current perspectives on methods of instructional design to
accommodate the capabilities and limitations of older learners. The
authors provide an understanding of today's older adults their
demographics, their needs, the challenges facing them, and a
realistic appraisal of their abilities and limitations as a basis
for how current knowledge about training and instructional design
should be shaped and applied to best accommodate this population of
learners. They discuss topics such as retention and transfer of
training, sequencing the order of instruction, e-learning,
multimedia training formats, and the assessment and evaluation of
training programs from the perspective of issues relevant to older
learners. They also highlight the challenges presented by this very
heterogeneous group that varies tremendously in backgrounds,
skills, knowledge, and abilities. Focusing on how learning occurs,
the authors balanced coverage makes the book readable and
enlightening across a wide spectrum of professionals and academics,
including human factors/ergonomics specialists, gerontologists,
managers, educators, undergraduate and graduate students, and the
design community. The bo
This timely volume provides an up-to-date and comprehensive summary
about what is known about aging and work and addresses the
challenges and opportunities confronting older workers and
organizations. The authors describe current and emerging topics
related to work and aging adults such as working in teams, the
increasing diversity of the labor force, work and caregiving, the
implications of technology for an aging workforce, and health and
wellness issues. The authorship is international; the authors are
renowned for their respective work in the topical areas and
represent a broad range of disciplines within academia, as well as
offer perspectives from government and policy. Jobs, organizations,
the labor market, and the workforce are experiencing dramatic
change. Workers of all ages, including older workers, need to
interact with the wide variety of ubiquitous technologies that are
reshaping work processes, job content, work settings, communication
strategies, and the delivery of training, and this book aims to
update readers on the particular issues facing today's aging adults
in the workplace. The chapters' broad and inclusive scope
encompasses: Workplace aging and jobs in the 21st century The
retirement income security outlook for older workers Population
aging, age discrimination, and age discrimination protections Older
workers and the contemporary labor market The role of aging, age
diversity, and age heterogeneity within teams The intersection of
family caregiving and work Current and Emerging Trends in Aging and
Work is relevant to a broad audience of academic researchers,
practitioners, and students in psychology, sociology, management,
engineering (industrial and human factors), the health sciences,
gerontology/geriatrics, and public health. It is also a useful
resource for government and policy leaders, as well as workers and
managers in the public and private sectors.
This timely volume provides an up-to-date and comprehensive summary
about what is known about aging and work and addresses the
challenges and opportunities confronting older workers and
organizations. The authors describe current and emerging topics
related to work and aging adults such as working in teams, the
increasing diversity of the labor force, work and caregiving, the
implications of technology for an aging workforce, and health and
wellness issues. The authorship is international; the authors are
renowned for their respective work in the topical areas and
represent a broad range of disciplines within academia, as well as
offer perspectives from government and policy. Jobs, organizations,
the labor market, and the workforce are experiencing dramatic
change. Workers of all ages, including older workers, need to
interact with the wide variety of ubiquitous technologies that are
reshaping work processes, job content, work settings, communication
strategies, and the delivery of training, and this book aims to
update readers on the particular issues facing today's aging adults
in the workplace. The chapters' broad and inclusive scope
encompasses: Workplace aging and jobs in the 21st century The
retirement income security outlook for older workers Population
aging, age discrimination, and age discrimination protections Older
workers and the contemporary labor market The role of aging, age
diversity, and age heterogeneity within teams The intersection of
family caregiving and work Current and Emerging Trends in Aging and
Work is relevant to a broad audience of academic researchers,
practitioners, and students in psychology, sociology, management,
engineering (industrial and human factors), the health sciences,
gerontology/geriatrics, and public health. It is also a useful
resource for government and policy leaders, as well as workers and
managers in the public and private sectors.
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