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Enhancing motivation to learn through age diversity climate: a mediated moderation perspective

Sweta Singh (Department of Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management, Indian Institute of Management Amritsar, Amritsar, India)
Chetan Chitre (Department of Economics and Strategy, Indian Institute of Management Amritsar, Amritsar, India)

Journal of Workplace Learning

ISSN: 1366-5626

Article publication date: 26 November 2024

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Abstract

Purpose

This paper aims to further the understanding of the motivation to learn (ML) among an organisation’s older cohort of employees. It is proposed that age diversity climate (ADC) will positively impact ML by improving employees’ subjective age (SA) perception. Such a climate will indicate that the organisational climate is fair and inclusive regardless of the employee’s age.

Design/methodology/approach

Salaried Indian workers were administered a questionnaire on SA, ML and ADC.

Findings

ADC was positively related to ML, with SA acting as a mediator. The relationship is stronger for employees with higher chronological age (C.Age).

Practical implications

Policymakers and managers can draw from the findings and develop HR programs aimed at managing an age-diverse workforce and can incorporate measures that enhance the employability of the chronologically ageing but subjectively younger cohort to prevent premature departure from the labour market.

Originality/value

The present article contributes to the literature on work and ageing by investigating the subjective relationship of workers to their age. The findings also focus on successful ageing, thus contributing to the life span developmental theories.

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Acknowledgements

Funding: The study was funded from the faculty development fund provided by IIM Amritsar.

Citation

Singh, S. and Chitre, C. (2024), "Enhancing motivation to learn through age diversity climate: a mediated moderation perspective", Journal of Workplace Learning, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JWL-05-2024-0103

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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