Guidelines for Thai Employers both Formal and Informal Systems of Employment for Thai Elderly in Support of Being an Aging Society: A Case of the Services and Merchandises Sector

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to study guidelines for hiring elderly workers, guidelines for hiring elderly workers in enterprises to support the aging society, case studies of elderly workers in the formal and informal systems. Products and services Both to study problems and obstacles in hiring elderly workers in enterprises to support the aging society. and propose guidelines and measures to promote the employment of elderly workers in enterprises. In this research, the researcher used qualitative research methods. By observation and in-depth interviews which the information providers include Establishment administrators Ministry of Labor officials Ministry of Social Development and Human Security officials and elderly workers, a total of 17 people, to collect data on factors in hiring workers. Problems and obstacles in various aspects of employment in detail, including important recommendations related to guidelines and measures to promote employment of elderly workers. This is to be one way to support the aging society.

The results of the study found that factors affecting the employment of elderly workers in establishments It can be summarized into two main factors: internal factors and external factors. Problems and obstacles in the employment of elderly workers in enterprises Problems or obstacles from hiring elderly workers caused by the elderly establishments and the government sector. The final issue is guidelines for hiring elderly workers. By preparing workers before retirement There should also be support for measures to help create employment or incentives. and establish a department to assist with recruitment, training, welfare, compensation, and increase the publicizing of information about employment through many channels. In summary, hiring elderly workers to work after retirement. It is to support entering the elderly society. and also promotes income generation Helping the elderly not be a burden to society and the government in taking care of them It also keeps disease away and replaces labor shortages. It creates value for the elderly.