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Aims: This study examined whether reserve-building activities are associated with attenuated reported depression among people who were disabled from work due to a medical condition as compared to employed, retired, and unemployed participants. Methods: This secondary analysis included 771 individuals who provided data at three time points: baseline (late Spring 2020), follow-up 1 (Spring 2021), and follow-up 2 (Fall 2021). The DeltaQuest Reserve-Building Measure assessed current activities related to brain health. An analysis of variance and Pearson correlation coefficients assessed group differences in reserve-building activity scores. Classification and regression tree (CART) modeling investigated factors associated with higher and lower reported depression by employment group. The random effects (RE) models tested two buffering hypotheses: (1) comparing all groups to the employed group and (2) examining within-group effects. Results: Engaging in outdoor activities, exercise, and religious/spiritual activities was associated with reduced depression over time in the overall sample. While disabled participants endorsed lower levels of being Active in the World, Outdoor activities, and Exercise and higher levels of Inner Life and Passive Media Consumption than the other employment groups, more reserve-building activities distinguished depression levels in the disabled group's CART models compared to the others. Among the disabled, unemployed, and retired participants, engaging in any reserve-building activities was also associated with lower depression scores, which was distinct from the employed participants. In the RE models that used the employed group as the reference category, only the disabled group's level of depression was buffered by engaging in creative activities. In the within-group RE models, the disabled group's engagement in Religious/Spiritual, Outdoors, and Games was associated with substantially reduced within-group depression, which was different from the other employment groups. In contrast, reserve-building activities were not implicated at all as buffers for employed participants. Conclusion: This study revealed a beneficial effect of reserve-building activities on buffering depression over time during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for disabled people. It documented that even if such individuals engaged in lesser amounts of such activities as compared to other employment groups, the buffering effect was substantial. Given the low-cost and accessible nature of reserve-building activities, it would be worthwhile to encourage such activities for disabled individuals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We propose a novel approach to retirement risk and its measurement. We define retirement risk as a shortfall of financial resources to meet the needs of a retiree's household, which is different from the inability to maintain a standard of living in retirement. Taking a subjective approach to risk, we operationalise it using the Leyden approach to estimate the minimum satisfactory income for a retiree household and compare it to the pension value. Using a logistic regression model, we estimate the effect of pension value and household and reference person characteristics. The retirement risk level strongly depends on the pension value, household composition, and the reference person's education attainment level, which also moderates the impact of the pension. This paper contributes to the literature by proposing a subjective retirement risk measurement method and offering a methodological tool that can be used with similar data from other countries. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Focusing on the Gothic comedy Satanic Panic, this article examines how the film uses satire as a liberal reaction to the patriarchal, theocratic agenda of Trumpism, following a notable tradition of Satan adopted as a symbol of countercultural, individualist revolution. I argue that the text's youth-focus, as well as its representation of gender, national identity and economic class, negotiates feminism and competing ideologies of satanism to suitably reflect the opposing strands of the contemporary culture wars. Indeed, the post-truth, paranoiac United States under Trump has seen apocalyptic rhetoric and occult conspiracy-thinking flourish alongside left-wing satanic activism. A sociopolitical climate that draws distinct parallels with the 1980s and 1990s 'Satanic Panic' era and Y2K premillennialism. This work conceptualizes, through close analysis, how the film effectively articulates such postmodern retroactivity – at both a thematic and narrative level – to reflect the gendered, generational divide and troubling legacy of Reaganite neo-liberalism at the heart of the Trump era. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Every twenty years or so, a new generation emerges, in the sense of a large group of individuals with their own set of characteristics. And each generation is slightly different than the previous ones, and faces challenges in communicating with other generations. In this theoretical research, we analyze the various generations that exist, with a focus on their main characteristics, similarities and differences. There are six main generations, from the beginning of the 20th century (around 1920's till present day): (1) the mature generation; (2) baby boomers; (3) generation X; (4) generation Y; (5) generation Z and (5) generation Alpha. The purpose is to give a broad view about their main traits and recommendations about how to talk to each generation and we hope these ideas will help improve communication both at work, on a professional level and between generations, mainly on a personal level. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article aims to analyze workplace dynamics in the public sector under highly disruptive environments. Survey data collected from 1,430 public employees in South Korea reveal that workload and work intensity have increased 13% to 15% on average compared to pre-pandemic conditions. Yet this impact on working conditions seems to be unevenly distributed across the public sector; the proportion of pandemic-affected workforce in each public organization ranged from 10% to 80%. More than 70% reported flexible work arrangements in place to alleviate the disruption, though less than 20% enjoyed access to occupational health and safety consultation to handle this change. We found that baby boomer men, who have the fewest family responsibilities, are most satisfied with flexible work arrangements, while millennial women, with the most domestic commitments, are least satisfied, leaving ample room for improvement. Results of a randomized survey experiment showed that resilience-enhancing Human Resource Management (HRM) practices such as special leave assistance programs influenced civil servants' perceptions of workload and work intensity. Higher levels of satisfaction with resilience-enhancing HRM were found to be associated with lower levels of turnover intention, though this relationship was weaker among employees whose work became too intense or heavy ("numbing effect") under the pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Consumer expectations play a crucial role in shaping consumer experiences, and it is important to understand what factors contribute to these expectations. However, there is limited research on the factors that influence expectations, particularly internal factors. Additionally, few studies differentiate between types of expectations and their underlying causes. This study focuses on normative and predictive expectations related to institutional food and examines how individual psychological factors (such as entitlement, subjective knowledge, and sensitivity to disconfirmation) and sociocultural factors (like word of mouth and temporal focus) influence these expectations. The researchers used surveys to collect data from two different groups of baby boomers in Norway, with a total of 300 participants in each group. The findings reveal that normative and predictive expectations for institutional food differ in their content, and individual psychological and sociocultural factors affect different types of expectations. Individual psychological factors have a stronger influence on normative expectations, whereas sociocultural factors primarily impact predictive expectations. Further research should explore the relationship between the content of expectations and their drivers in other contexts. This study contributes to our understanding of the factors that shape consumer expectations, particularly in non‐hedonic consumption experiences. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The increase in the volume of medical waste is in line with the improvement of medical waste management performance and compliance with government regulations. Hospitals have another challenge in medical waste management with higher treatment costs that have a direct impact on financial aspects. Based on these problems, this study aims to evaluate medical waste management by comparing the level of hospital compliance with regulations and technical aspects, assessing the generation of medical waste and assessing the financial aspects of recycled medical waste management. The research method is structured observation to collect information and facts in the field so that a systematic description can be accomplished. The results of this study show that X Hospital, Surabaya has complied with the laws and regulations. The results of the study of medical waste generation obtained an average generation in the inpatient room of 88.20 Kg / day and the average waste generation per inpatient patient of 1.15 Kg / day and for outpatients of 0.05 Kg / day. The composition of recycled waste is 18.94%, infectious waste is 57.50%, pharmaceutical packaging waste (Hazardouse waste) is 10.90%, cytotoxic waste is 0,06% and sharps waste is 1.25%. The financial analysis generated from recycling activities on used hazardouse waste packaging, used syringes, used infusion bottles other than blood and/or body fluid infusions, and/or used hemodialysis fluid packaging obtained a NPV value > 0 and BCR value = 1.98 > 1, so this investment is economically feasible and the investment plan is recommended to be implemented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper focuses on the legal effects triggered by the revocation of pension decisions over the employment relations, with a special emphasis on the case where the employer ascertains the termination of employment as a result of the employees’ decision to retire. First, we perform a critical analysis of the Decision No 54/2022 rendered by the High Court of Cassation and Justice, where the Court basically ruled that the rejection of a request to benefit from old age pension with the reduction of the standard retirement age during a review process triggers the application of the Civil Code rules on the effects of nullity in what concerns the employers’ decision ascertaining the termination of employment by operation of law under Article 56 (2) and Article 56 (1) c) of the Labour Code. Concretely, we argue that the ruling rendered by the High Court of Cassation and Justice ignores the legal requirements concerning the revocation of administrative acts, namely for these acts not to have entered the civil circuit, as a well the particularities of employment relations, which are incompatible with a tale quale application of the civil nullity principles. Secondly, the study concentrates on the elaboration of de lege ferenda proposals aimed at clarifying the legal regime applicable to employment relations in case where the act based on which the termination of employment is ascertained is annulled. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article provides recommendations for the market design of Alberta's power market in the 21st century. The authors suggest adapting the market to accommodate a changing resource mix, ensure affordability and reliability, and promote decarbonization. They propose implementing a mandatory forward energy-contracting mechanism, modernizing the energy-only market with locational pricing and multi-settlement markets, and deploying interval meters to encourage flexible demand. The authors argue that these changes will enable the market to reflect the increasing variability on the supply side and flexibility on the demand side. They also address the need for regulatory intervention to ensure reliability in electricity markets and propose a standardized forward energy-contracting approach as a solution. Additionally, the article highlights the importance of changes to short-term markets to ensure reliability and security of supply during operations. The authors recommend implementing locational pricing, a day-ahead market, new ancillary service products, and widespread deployment of interval meters. They conclude that these recommendations, coupled with changes to short-term operations and increased involvement from the demand side, can improve reliability at a lower cost compared to alternative market designs. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the challenges and potential solutions for ensuring old age security in the United States and Mexico. It highlights the projected insolvency of Social Security and the need for additional sources of retirement income. The article emphasizes the importance of private retirement plans, personal savings, home equity, and property income in providing economic security in old age. It also addresses the issue of informality in the labor market and its impact on retirement savings. The article concludes by suggesting potential reforms, such as increasing participation in retirement plans, reducing informality, and exploring alternative funding mechanisms. [Extracted from the article]

The article evidences to what extent rights-based climate litigation is applied as a strategy to enhance the recognition and protection of climate-induced migrants. Adopting a deductive approach and desk review, the study, illustrates how climate-induced migration has been addressed by International Human Rights Law, with some attention also paid to the growing application of the right to a safe climate and climate justice. The study highlights the duties of both States and private actors in tackling the emerging climate crisis under the human rights agenda. Relevant responsibilities are framed in particular within the scope of rights-based litigation dealing with the topic. We present an analysis of litigation linked to climate-induced migration that was filed before distinct international, regional, and national jurisdictions and, in doing so, propose a chronology of cases—structured in three generations —of how population movements as a result of climate change have been discussed by judicial means. The first generation relates to cases that consider the issue from the perspective of protection—in both national, regional, and international jurisdictions. The second generation emerges within general climate litigation claims, involving commitments linked to the climate agenda. In addition to raising (forced) population movements as one of the expected impacts of climate change, such cases frequently call upon a rights-based approach. The third generation encompasses rights-based cases centred on climate-induced migrants per se. The strengths and limitations of rights-based litigation to respond to the topic are finally highlighted: we conclude that litigation remains a blunt but not unpromising tool to respond to climate-induced migration. Generic references to the risk of (forced) population movements largely prevail; nevertheless, strategic rights-based litigation can facilitate the visibility of climate-induced migrants to the international community, fostering the development of legal solutions in the longer term. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Young adults today face greater financial difficulties than previous generations as they transition from financial dependence to financial independence and require sufficient financial capabilities to overcome financial setbacks. Few studies, however, have conducted a detailed analysis of the literature on young adults' financial capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region, home to over 1.1 billion young adults, and the US. Thus, this study systematically reviewed the literature addressing the factors affecting young adults' financial capabilities in the US and the Asia-Pacific region, in accordance with the RepOrting standards for Systematic Evidence Syntheses (ROSES) publication standard and employing multiple research designs. The articles for this study were selected from two authoritative databases, Scopus and Web of Science, and a supplementary database, Google Scholar. Twenty-four articles were included for quality appraisal and qualitative synthesis based on predetermined criteria, including articles with empirical evidence published in English, with the US and Asia-Pacific countries as context and published after 2006. This review was divided into six major themes: (1) financial knowledge/literacy and education, (2) financial behaviour, (3) financial attitude, (4) financial inclusion, (5) financial socialisation, and (6) demographic characteristics. Eleven sub-themes were developed from the six major themes. The findings of this review identify three approaches to enhance the financial capability of young adults: (1) early financial education with practical simulations, which can promote positive financial attitudes and healthy financial behaviour; (2) assisting parents with adequate financial education given their role as the primary financial socialisation agents for young adults; and (3) coupling financial education with access to formal financial institutions. Additionally, this study provides insight into the directions that should be taken by future research endeavours. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses Sohrab Ahmari's book "Tyranny, Inc." which critiques free-market libertarianism and its effects on American society. Ahmari argues that private power, particularly on Wall Street, has led to inequalities and coercion in the workplace and marketplace. He proposes solutions such as socially managed capitalism, democratic socialism, and strengthening labor unions. The article also mentions Ahmari's use of Roman Catholic social teachings and references to economic historians Karl Polanyi and Joseph Schumpeter. It explores the role of social justice parties in Western Europe and their efforts to regulate the market economy for social and economic equality, while also highlighting the importance of preserving the family unit and addressing the role of women in the economy. The author concludes that a strong cultural and familial foundation is necessary for a successful society. [Extracted from the article]

How do childhood experiences of wartime violence affect individuals' preferences for nuclear proliferation? This paper argues that individuals who experienced severe war violence during childhood are more likely to value the security-enhancing aspects of nuclear weapons. These individuals are more concerned about being exposed to additional wartime violence, so they view nuclear weapons as a deterrent against large-scale invasions. By utilizing the geographic variation of violence intensity during the Korean War, this paper compares the pre-war and post-war cohorts who resided in severely damaged regions and relatively safe areas. Within the pre-war cohort, I find that individuals who resided in war-torn areas are more supportive of nuclear proliferation than those who were exposed to less violence. This regional difference, however, is not substantial in the post-war generation. The results suggest that direct exposure to wartime violence during childhood increases public demand for nuclear weapons when confronted with security threats. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Simple Summary: The spotted paca (Cuniculus paca) has been legally bred by small-scale producers in Brazil as an alternative source of protein. Although captive breeding of this species is considered relatively easy and promising for farmers, little is known about its welfare in captivity. Therefore, using boomer balls to induce object play, we investigated whether object play behavior can be used as a positive emotional state indicator for spotted pacas by examining whether it correlated with other pre-validated positive welfare markers, such as affiliative behavior and low amplitude bark vocalizations. As expected, we found that boomer balls stimulated play. At the same time, the spotted pacas showed more affiliative and exploratory behaviors, with decreased occurrence of agonistic interactions. We also found an increase in barking with low mean amplitude when the paca were provided with boomer balls. Object play behavior thus seems to be a promising non-invasive indicator of positive emotional state in this species because it was associated with an increase in low amplitude barks and more affiliative behavior. As object play can also improve welfare, stimulating its expression, through the provision of boomer balls, should be encouraged on spotted paca farms. We aimed to assess whether object play can be used as a positive emotional state indicator for farmed spotted pacas (Cuniculus paca) by examining its association with other positive welfare markers including affiliative behavior and low-amplitude vocalizations. We submitted six groups of spotted pacas (one male/two females per group) (N = 18) to an ABA experimental design (A1/A2: without ball; B: with three boomer balls). Object play behavior occurred only during phase B (mean = 35.5 s, SE = 6.4). The spotted pacas spent more time in affiliative and exploratory behaviors and less time engaging in agonistic interactions during phase B than in both control phases (A1 and A2) (p < 0.05). Moreover, the spotted pacas emitted more low-amplitude bark vocalizations during phase B than during either control phase (p < 0.05), and such vocalizations have previously been shown to indicate a positive affective state and low arousal level. Because the expression of object play was associated with a decrease in aggression, an increase in affiliative behavior, and an increase in low-amplitude barking, we suggest that object play can be used as a non-invasive indicator of positive emotional state in this species. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The subject of this paper is the development of a conceptual design proposal for the official residence for the President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito on the Adriatic coast of Miločer, Budva (1975-1980). The research aims to unveil patterns of the regionalist approach within urban and architectural thought in the Socialist Republic of Montenegro (SR Montenegro) through the project of the presidential complex, shown here for the first time since its official presentation to the president himself in 1976. In methodological terms, the paper examines multiple layers of historical background of Miločer that affected the designers' process of thinking, followed by a clear-cut description of the planning procedures, methodologies and reasoning that emerged from the archives and first-hand witnesses of the whole process. The final results reflect on the critical approach within the practice of the post-war generation of Montenegrin architects, successfully balancing between the poles of power-representation and contemporary architectural currents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

There are currently five generations: veterans (born 1922–1945), baby boomers (born 1946–1963), generation X (born 1964–1979), generation Y (born 1980–1995) and generation Z (born after 1995). Each person adopts a specific attitude to experiencing the passing of time, i.e., a time perspective. In addition, each person adopts a specific attitude to experiencing the passing time, i.e., a temporal orientation. This study investigates whether members of different generations differ in of terms of their preferred time perspective. The Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory was used in the study. A total of 435 people were surveyed, out of which 215 (49.4%) were women and 220 (50.6%) men. The subjects were aged 16–81, and the average age for the whole group was M = 45.04, SD = 19.20. The conducted analyses revealed the occurrence of statistically significant differences between generations X, Y, Z and between veterans and baby boomers. In the groups of veterans and baby boomers, the highest intensity was demonstrated for the past positive perspective. Among members of generations X and Y, future perspective was the most preferred one. In generation Z, the hedonistic present and the positive past are the most strongly preferred time perspective. The obtained results can be used in the work with individual generations in order to develop more adaptive profiles of time perspective. This applies in particular to generation Z, which seems to represent the least functional time perspective. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Using data describing all "Top 5" economics journal publications from 1969 to 2018, we examine what determines which authors produce less as they age and which retire earlier. Sub‐field has no impact on the rate of production, but interacts with it to alter retirement probabilities. A positive, tentative, and contemporary writing style increases persistence in publishing. Authors whose previous work was more heavily cited produce slightly more. Those better‐cited with more top‐flight publications retire later than others. Declining publication with age arises mostly from habit—there is a very significant increasing positive autocorrelation of publication across the decades of a career. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper examines the impact of social pensions on old‐age poverty. To achieve causal identification, we leverage the reduction in the minimum eligibility age of Mexico's flagship non‐means‐tested social pension program. We find that the program's expansion significantly reduced extreme poverty, mainly among indigenous seniors and in rural areas. However, it had negligible effects on labor force participation, suggesting that social pensions were not effective in ensuring minimum economic well‐being and simultaneously inducing retirement among seniors at early stages of old age. The program's small cash transfer and mistargeting are among the main explanations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

To date, limited research has examined how sports fans feel about the response by sportswear brands towards athletes who are paid to endorse their brand but also publicly engage in social and political activism. In addressing this shortfall, this article presents the views of 1,001 US sports fans, collected via an online survey from May 2021 to June 2021. Locating the findings within two prominent themes - social responsibility strategy and financial motives - two-thirds (66%) of the participants felt that sportswear brands had become more supportive of athletes publicly engaging in social and political activism, whilst one-third (34%) felt that little had changed from what athletes faced in previous generations. The article concludes by outlining that as athlete activism becomes more prominent in the US, both inside sports arenas and on social media platforms, the social responsibility strategy of sportswear brands will become an even more important feature in the consumer culture of US sports fans. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article is an attempt to reconstruct, albeit partially, a group portrait of representatives of the 1970s generation of Polish writers that emerges from Henryk Bereza’s diary Wypiski ostatnie. The author describes Bereza’s late diaries, discusses the critic’s views on literature – especially regarding the division between written and spoken language – and seeks to answer the question of whether Bereza’s notes provide grounds for a synthesis of the entire 1970s generation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Rwanda is a posterchild of economic success in twenty-first century Africa. Dominant explanations for the country's growth use the political settlements framework, asserting that concentrated political power enabled long-term planning. In contrast, this article uses the case of Rwanda's impressive boom in electricity generation to demonstrate that such concentrated power also distorts policy-making processes, creating a fiscal crisis that jeopardizes Rwanda's economic transformation. Therefore, this article questions a central premise of the political settlements framework. Concentrated political power in Rwanda enabled rapid and ambitious construction of power plants but resulted in an oversupply crisis, plunging the sector into significant debt and raising the cost of electricity. Rwanda's political settlement prevented experts from challenging unrealistic targets set by top politicians, which led to a headlong pursuit of electricity generation capacity. To understand this process, we assert the importance of focusing on the bureaucratic/politician relationship, which we label 'bureaucratic independence', rather than on the oft-used concept of 'bureaucratic autonomy' usually associated with the concentration of political power. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to compare the perceptions of work values among different generational groups (Boomers, Generation 386, Generation X and Millennials) in the Korean Government sector. Design/methodology/approach: Using a sample of 1,084 employees working in the Korean Government sector, this study compared generational differences in work values with seven dimensions: detail, aggressiveness, team orientation, outcome orientation, people orientation, innovation and organization orientation. Findings: This study found that Millennials had the most significant differences in aggression, team-orientation, innovation and organization-focus, compared to Generation 386. Millennials were less aggressive and more team-oriented and innovative than Generation 386. Millennials also put less value on the organization compared to Generation X and Generation 386, indicating that Millennials are less willing than other generations to sacrifice their individual needs for the needs of the organization. Generation X had higher values in supportiveness, fairness and respect for individuals than Generation 386. Originality/value: This study adds to the current literature by empirically examining how employees' work values are influenced by the generational differences of the workers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This study presents qualitative data on the retirement experiences of retired professional ice hockey players and the relationship of these experiences to self-reported depressive symptoms and measures of athletic identity. Data were obtained from an online survey sent to retired professional hockey players within the Professional Hockey Players' Association (PHPA) database. A total of 213 retired players completed the qualitative section of the survey and were included in the study. Former players expressed an array of responses to questions about the best and most difficult parts of their athletic retirement experiences, and what they believe would help future generations of retiring hockey players. Within these responses, there were two distinct patterns of identity-based challenges among depressed former players. One subset of depressed former players, captured by our proposed term athletic identity flight, scored lower in athletic identity, and emphasized positive aspects of retirement related to "building a new identity." A second subset of depressed former players, who we described with the term athletic identity gripping, noted an identity crisis upon retiring and retained a strong athletic identity post-career. Non-depressed former players in our sample were more likely to emphasize the importance of career support to help future retiring hockey players, whereas depressed former players emphasized the importance of mental health support. Our findings may inform future preventative interventions to assist retiring hockey players in their end-of-athletic-career transition and suggest the value of tailoring interventions based on the strength of athletic identity and the presence of depressive symptoms. Lay summary: Retired professional ice hockey players with self-reported depression symptoms experienced two distinct identity challenges when transitioning out of sport. Some appeared to actively distance themselves from their former athletic identity (athletic identity flight). Others experienced an identity crisis and appeared to maintain their athletic identity over time (athletic identity gripping). Implications for practice: Based on both quantitative and qualitative data analysis, results suggest that athletic identity is a factor to consider when tailoring interventions for professional hockey players transitioning to athletic retirement. Interventions may vary based on relationship with athletic identity during the transition; some will experience an "identity crisis" and attempt to hold onto their athletic identity, which may be a risk factor for long-term depressive symptoms. Others may actively distance themselves from their athletic identity during the transition, possibly due to emotional pain associated with the athlete role. Depending on the presence of depressive symptoms, retiring players may have different intervention needs to assist with athletic retirement. Non-depressed players may benefit from practical support, such as planning their next career. Depressed players may benefit more from mental health outreach. Aligned with duty of care principles, results indicate a need for screening retiring athletes to identify those at risk for depression. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This research analyzes the situation and conditions of PT. Taspen (Persero) human resources which experiences generational differences between Baby Boomers and Millennials. This generational difference occurred because no employee recruitment existed between 1992 and 2006. On the other hand, as many as 163 employees will soon retire in 2024 to 2025. In other words, PT. Taspen (Persero) is dealing with employee shortages, especially in leadership positions. Therefore, PT. Taspen (Persero) has a very dynamic change of employee positions quickly. This causes Millennials to be prepared to become leaders within a minimum of 1.5 years after being appointed as permanent employees. Based on this, this research aims to examine the decision-making of Millennial leaders. Where in this case, the younger generation must be able to make the right decisions even though they have little experience and a short working time. Therefore, the researcher aims to know whether the natural characteristics possessed by Millennials as well as their work period and type of decision-making making will influence their competence in making decisions which will be assessed using the Adult Decision-Making Competence (A-DMC) model. On the other hand, company management, in this case, the human resources division, is also the object of research in qualitative form to find out how far management supports millennial leaders in decision-making by providing a conducive work environment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Forecasting of the outcome of saving for retirement is challenging, particularly for individuals who have limited financial literacy. We explore how reducing that barrier by offering personalized information affects long-term savings. To this end, we randomly offered personalized information or general information within the context of individual retirement accounts in Chile. Personalized information increased voluntary pension savings. Heterogeneity analysis suggests that the updating of priors by information recipients played an important role. However, despite the significant short-term response to the intervention, its temporary nature and limited magnitude are not enough to meaningfully alter the annuity payment that would be obtained from the savings stock. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background: Forecasts suggest that older adults will place unprecedented demands on future health care systems. Electronic health (eHealth) resources can potentially mitigate some pressures, but to be effective patients need to be able to use them. The negative relationship between eHealth literacy and age usually results in older adults classified as one homogenous mass, which misses the opportunity to tailor interventions. Objective: This research examines similarities and differences within the baby boom cohort among a sample that uses the internet for health information. Methods: We used an electronic survey with random samples of baby boomers (N = 996) from the United States, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand. Key Results: Four distinct subgroups, or segments, emerged. While not different from a socioeconomic perspective, these four groups have very different levels of eHealth literacy and corresponding health behaviors. Therefore, we contribute a more complex picture than is usually presented in eHealth studies. Conclusions: Resulting insights offer a useful starting point for providers wishing to better tailor health products, services, and communications to this large cohort of future older individuals. [HLRP: Health Literacy Research and Practice. 2024;8(1):e3–e11.] Plain Language Summary: We researched the ability to find and use eHealth information among an international cohort of baby boomers. We identified four distinct groups whose use of ehealth differs considerably from each other. Findings give guidance to health care providers on how they can work with the different groups to encourage better health care management. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]