Utilization of Human Capital, Ageism and Direction for Driving Elderly Work

Abstract

This article presents the structural and human capital situation of the elderly, ageism in theoretical perspective and the situation of aging societies in Thailand and Japan, and suggestions on directions for driving work on the elderly, found that 1) Bringing the elderly back into the labor system and becoming elderly workers will be an important human capital to drive the country forward. It's called the third demographic dividend which will use the working ability of healthy elderly people enthusiastic and effective. 2) Guidelines for reducing intergenerational conflict, consist of 3 steps: (1) Creating understanding (2) Openness to different perspectives and opinions (3) Integrated communications. 3) Suggestions for the direction of driving work on the elderly, consisting of 3 approaches: (1) Promoting understanding of the aging society for all generations of the population (2) Strengthening the employment potential of the elderly to drive society (3) Creating cooperation and allocating welfare for the well-being of the elderly.