Productive Aging Across Nations and Cultures
Patrick Ho Lam Lai, Nancy Morrow-Howell

TL;DR
This symposium explores how cultural, economic, and policy factors influence productive aging and well-being among older adults globally.
Contribution
The paper provides a cross-cultural and international analysis of disparities in productive aging across diverse populations.
Findings
Cultural factors like family expectations and religion influence volunteerism among older Asian adults in the U.S.
Financial disparities exist among older self-employed workers in Sweden based on business structure.
Gender disparities in depression among older adults are linked to work and volunteerism across nations.
Abstract
Engagement in productive activities such as employment and volunteerism is essential for well-being and societal development in later life, particularly while the aging population continues to grow across different cultures and countries. However, participation in these activities varies due to cultural, economic, social, and policy factors. This symposium examines productive aging from an international and cross-cultural perspective, highlighting disparities in engagement and well-being among older adults across various cultural and national contexts. The first presentation explores how culture-related factors such as family expectations and religion shape volunteerism among older Asian adults in the United States compared to other ethnoracial groups. The second presentation examines financial disparities among older self-employed workers in Sweden, comparing limited liability company…
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Taxonomy
TopicsAging and Gerontology Research · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Retirement, Disability, and Employment
