• Dr Kang Soon-Hock
  Associate Professor, School of Human and Behavioural Sciences
  Singapore University of Social Sciences
   
• Dr Kalyani K Mehta
  Associate Faculty, Gerontology Programme
  Retired Professor of Gerontology, S R Nathan School of Human Development, Singapore University of Social Sciences
   
• Dr Ng Weiting
  Associate Professor, School of Human and Behavioural Sciences
  Singapore University of Social Sciences
   
• Dr William Tov
  Associate Professor, School of Social Sciences
  Singapore Management University
   
• Dr Feng Qiushi
  Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
  National University of Singapore
  
  
• Dr Sheryl Chua Hwee Chin
  Lecturer, School of Human and Behavioural Sciences
  Singapore University of Social Sciences
   

Diary Study: Daily Well-Being and Experiences of Mature Workers in Singapore

As a follow up to The Mature Workforce Survey 2021, previous respondents who have participated in the Wave 1 survey of the project will be invited. The online diary survey will survey the daily experiences and well-being of an estimated 400 Singapore citizens and permanent residents aged 45 to 75 years who are in the labour force.

As the project follows participants over two time points, respondents who have completed the main survey in Wave 1, as well as the first round of this diary study, will subsequently be invited to participate in the second round of the diary study.

Participation is strictly voluntary, and informed consent will be sought before information is collected. Responses and personal information provided for further contact will be kept strictly confidential, in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA).

For more information on the online diary study, you may contact us by telephone: 6248-9643, or by email: matureworkerstudy@suss.edu.sg

We look forward to your participation.

Kang, S., Yong, V, Chan, A, and Saito, Y. (2016). Revisiting Mobility Limitations of Seniors in Singapore, 1995-2011. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. 

Mehta, K.K. (2016). Singapore. In Findsen, B. & Formosa, M. (Eds.). International perspectives on older adult education: Research, policy and practice. (pp. 379 – 388) Lifelong Learning Book Series Vol. 22. New York: Springer.

Mehta, K. (2015) Singapore's strategies at developing and implementing an active ageing framework. In Walker. A. and Aspalter, C. (Eds.). Active Ageing in Asia. (pp. 151-164). London: Routledge.

Wan, D. and Mehta, K. (2014). The Retirement And Re-Employment Act 2012: Prospective Study of Its Effects On Older Workers' Well-Being. CFAR Report, Singapore University of Social Sciences.

Kang, S., Tan, E. S., and Yap, M. T. (2013). National Survey of Senior Citizens 2011. Singapore: Ministry of Social and Family Development.

• Empowering seniors for delayed retirement
  Dr Kalyani Kirtikar Mehta
  
  
• It's all about feeling respected
  Dr Ng Weiting, and Dr Kang Soon-Hock, School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences
  
  
• Rehiring at same pay is just the first step
  Dr Kang Soon-Hock, School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences
  

• Information about the funding support for the current research project - Institute for Adult Learning
• Information about SkillsFuture Singapore
  

• Information about The Sloan Research Network on Aging & Work
  

How is this study relevant to me?
The survey will attempt to observe the changes and better appreciate the issues that Singapore residents aged 45 to 75 years face in the workforce. It covers areas of recent relevance, general well-being, attitudes towards lifelong learning, intergenerational workplace relations. Your partici-pation will provide valuable information in these areas on others like you. Together, the infor-mation collected will be used for analyses. The outcomes and findings gleaned from these analyses will be shared with policy makers and employers to help enhance the workplace now and in the future.

How is this survey different from other recent surveys that I have read relating to the mature workforce?
This study is different as it employs a representative sample of Singapore’s population (Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents) to understand the workforce aged 45 to 75 years of age. Each successfully verified survey response will provide representative insight on this population group. It also covers more areas that are of interest to this segment of the workforce.

I have participated in other surveys, but they only required 5 to 10 minutes of my time?
This is because our survey covers more areas. Thus, we require a little more of your time to com-plete. For other surveys that only require a few minutes, these are oftentimes only asking the par-ticipant for information in only one area of interest at the very most.

Will anyone know my responses to questions in the survey?
Your responses in the survey cannot be linked back to you. The research study relies on grouped data (e.g., age group, gender, occupational group etc) to generate results and report its findings. 

If I change my mind, can I withdraw from the survey?
Yes, you can withdraw from the study at any time. To do so, you can contact the project office at matureworkerstudy@suss.edu.sg or call 6240 8694 / 6248 9643.