Yahya, Khulida Kirana and Johari, Johanim and Adnan, Zurina and Mohd Isa, Mohd Faizal and Daud, Zulkiflee (2008) Profiles, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics a case of Malaysian government retirees. International Business Research, 1 (1). pp. 147-163. ISSN 1913-9004

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Abstract

By the year 2020, Malaysia will be an ageing society ignited by the expected increase of senior citizens to 2.71 million.This group consists mainly of the government retirees, who have reached their mandatory retirement age of 56 years old.The objectives of this study are twofold.First, this paper examines the profiles of the Malaysian government retirees and second, to identify the current knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOs) they have.To elicit findings,a total of 1609 questionnaires were compiled and analyzed using SPSS.Findings indicate that most of the retirees have acquired numerous KSAOs throughout their years of service, especially in the area that relates to their tasks and responsibilities. However, once they have retired, these retirees are unable to harness their invaluable KSAOs for the country’s development.It is therefore of paramount importance for the government to develop a proper means for the seretirees to utilize their KSAOs.Recommendations emphasize several policy guidelines and activities that can be undertaken by the relevant authorities to help the government retirees transfer their KSAOs appropriately.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Government retirees, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Other characteristics, KSAOs, Malaysia
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28 Management. Industrial Management
Divisions:	School of Business Management
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr. Khulida Kirana Yahya
Date Deposited:	21 Apr 2014 07:54
Last Modified:	26 Apr 2016 07:29
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/10690

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