Abstract
Thailand has implemented many initiatives in response to the growing older population. One of the objectives was to increase revenue through employment. This study examines the employment demands of the elderly population by considering their health status, eyesight, and hearing capacity, with the aim of improving the provision of employment support for the elderly. The data from the survey of older persons during 2007–2021 were examined. The results revealed that the Thai elderly’s working needs are likely to continually increase. However, their health status, eyesight capability, and hearing ability significantly affected the elderly’s working opportunities. One intriguing discovery pertained to the policy phenomena of implementing elderly allowances, which aimed to enhance the financial stability of older individuals who do not get additional government benefits. The introduction of the policy led to a reduction in the employment requirements of the senior population in the initial year of the research.
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Amsuk, Ratchaphon
(2025)
"Thai Elderly’s Working Needs During 2007–2021: Empirical Findings on Aging Health Status and Impact From Thai Elderly Financial Support Policy,"
Asia-Pacific Social Science Review: Vol. 25:
Iss.
2, Article 3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59588/2350-8329.1567
Available at:
https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/apssr/vol25/iss2/3
