Dissertations / Theses: 'Baby Boomer'

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Fantasia, Cynthia Jean. "Baby boomer women facing retirement." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN) Access this title online, 2005. http://www.tren.com.

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Rock, Marilyn Osborne. "Images of aging--Baby Boomer style." Thesis, Pacifica Graduate Institute, 2013. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3561081.

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The purpose of this study was to determine the images of aging of a small sample of Early Baby Boomers born between 1946 and 1951. The Baby Boomers are a generation consisting of those born between 1946 and 1964. This study focuses on a narrower range of birth years in order to capture the images of aging of those now 60 and over who came of age in the 1960s and early 1970s. They represent the first wave of the Baby Boom Generation to reach age 65, society's marker of "old age." Baby Boomers are the largest generation in history and currently 10,000 of them are turning 65 every day. The questions posed in this study were to explore how these Early Baby Boomers expect to age, how their generational experience influences their image of aging, and how that image differs from that of previous generations.

Using a phenomenological and hermeneutical research method, eight men and eight women with like ethnic, demographic, and socioeconomic characteristics were interviewed. Through recordings and verbatim transcriptions the collective meaning of life, aging influences, fears, and expected life spans were determined. The collective results were compared to literature of aging stereotypes of previous generations. This select group reported that they will not age and are surprised when experiencing small signs of aging. Work is what brings meaning to their lives and they have no plans of retiring. They expect to maintain control over the length and quality of their lives. These Early Baby Boomers expect to establish a new image of aging.

As the numbers of Baby Boomers age and lifespan lengthens, unavoidable losses will occur. Researchers predict an increase in depression, addiction, and dementia. The Early Baby Boomer expects their needs to be met and as those losses occur they will increasingly seek mental health professionals to "fix" their emotional responses. It is important for mental health professionals to understand the unique generational lens from which Boomers view aging in order to provide quality assessment, recommendations, referral, and treatment.

Key words: boomer; aging; generation; image; mental health; retirement; lifespan.

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Sneeringer, Stanley C. "Boomer spirituality, or, How I stopped worrying and decided to help the baby boomer." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1993. http://www.tren.com.

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McFarlin, James W. "A comparison of baby-boomer and pre-boomer life-values in independent Baptist churches of Walton County, Georgia." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1997. http://www.tren.com.

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Nadeau, Elizabeth M. "Baby Boomer Generation's Knowledge of Alzheimer's Disease." Thesis, California State University, Long Beach, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10603977.

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The purpose of this study was to investigate Baby Boomers? knowledge of Alzheimer?s disease (AD) and how a boomer?s age, race/ethnicity, sex, and contact with the disease were associated with knowledge levels. Knowledge was tested using the Alzheimer?s Disease Knowledge Scale (ADKS). Results included 86 participants and indicated that there was a direct relationship between the age of Baby Boomers and their overall knowledge of AD in that the older the individual the more knowledgeable they were about AD. Furthermore, the following results were obtained about knowledge of AD based on the subscales of the ADKS: the older an individual, the more knowledge they had about symptoms, females were less knowledgeable about the risk factors than males in the sample, Hispanics were less knowledgeable about assessment and diagnosis of AD than other ethnicities, the longer an individual had contact with someone with AD, the more knowledgeable they were on the course of the disease process.

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Massey, Brooke Christina-Marie. "The Happy Boomer: Baby Boomer Life Satisfaction Through Affect and Feeling of Belonging." Antioch University / OhioLINK, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1476880543714099.

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McClelland, Mark D. "Equipping deacons to retain potentially inactive members in a baby boomer and baby buster congregation." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1995. http://www.tren.com.

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Sheldon, Selma D. "Are seekers welcome?, the spiritual needs of baby boomer women." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp04/nq21866.pdf.

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Kyle, Sara McVean. "Skilled nursing facilities| Wellness requests from the Baby Boomer generation." Thesis, Texas Woman's University, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3608288.

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The purpose of this study was to determine wellness specific requests of the Baby Boomer population in reference to choosing a skilled nursing facility for self and family members. Participants are any individual born from 1946 ¨C 1964 with access to the survey via internet or hard copy. A survey was emailed using various hosting sites, such as corporate emails, social media sites, and forwards to additional contacts, containing questions regarding physical, social, and intellectual wellness preferences in the nursing setting. Returned survey responses through PsychData totaled 462, totaling 436 useable surveys. All data analyses were conducted using SPSS version 21.0, using a significance level of p ≤ .05: for all analyses. Results of the study show that the specific demographics of income and education may not significantly determine the extent to which a Baby Boomer will prefer certain dimensions of wellness in a skilled nursing facility. However, gender has a significant impact on both physical and social wellness preferences based on Mann Whitney analysis. Physical wellness questions regarding meal options, walking trails, supervised exercise programs, adapted exercise programs, and overall wellness were all significantly different at p <.001. Mean scores indicate women place slightly greater importance on each measure of physical wellness. Social wellness and gender shows association when measuring (1) distance of facility from family members and potential visiting friends, (2) family proximity to facility (3) animal interaction, and (4) volunteer opportunities. While the differences between genders are statistically significant for four of the five social wellness questions, there is only a noticeable difference for animal interactions. Additionally, intellectual wellness is important to Baby Boomers, exhibited by selections of ongoing educational programs and accessibility to technology and internet communication via Wi-Fi availability. In conclusion, the majority of Baby Boomers surveyed seek physical and social wellness opportunities in long term care, specifically skilled nursing despite income and education levels.

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Wassum, Ryan Michael. "Baby Boomer Living: Designing a Modern Continuing Care Retirement Community." DigitalCommons@CalPoly, 2013. https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/1070.

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With the largest U.S. generation in the midst of retirement, the Baby Boomer cohort is vastly changing the senior housing landscape. As the housing market gradually improves and the development of senior housing chases the increasing demand, Baby Boomers are a highly selective cohort with more buying and spending power than their predecessors, are healthier and more active, and are demanding an unconventional modification of alternative senior housing. The “traditional” senior community is outdated and no longer seen as a viable choice for retirement, and new and innovated models have surpassed the old-fashioned establishments. Among the innovative senior community models, the Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) combines a variety of unique residential options and comprehensive services that meet the needs of new and active retirees and aging seniors. Focusing on the Baby Boomer cohort in conjunction with a modified CCRC model, this project examines the current demographic and housing landscape for Baby Boomers and seniors, as well as assesses trending planning techniques and design elements to formulate an ideal senior living prototype for the 234 acre Sinclair Ranch in Chinese Camp, California. In culmination of research, academic literature review, survey analysis, and case study review, key trending planning and design elements have emerged to develop a state-of-the-art CCRC intended to meet market demands and desires of a growing and highly selective senior cohort. Thus, this project concludes with a design Draft Plan for the Sinclair Ranch that captures both the characteristics of an innovative CCRC and the emergent desires stemming from the shifting senior landscape. With key design recommendations and proposed community features, the draft plan is intended to outline and guide the vision of the proposed development for the Sinclair Ranch CCRC.

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Riley, Kimberly Gail. "Strategies for Transitioning Workforces From Baby-Boomer to Millennial Majorities." ScholarWorks, 2015. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/1926.

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The transition of organizations' workforces from a baby-boomer to a millennial majority in the 21st century has created work-engagement strategy challenges for management. The purpose of this study was to explore the engagement strategies that business managers design and implement that effectively address the generational differences within the workforce. The case study design was appropriate for addressing this study's purpose of exploring the successful experiences of approximately 125 healthcare business managers within a business organization in Huntington, West Virginia. Transformational leadership theory constituted the conceptual framework for this study. Methodological triangulation was used to identify key themes from the participants' interviews, employee training manuals, and job descriptions of the healthcare organization. The key themes that emerged were reverse mentorship, employee work-life balance, and employee feedback expectations. Social change could result from implementing the recommendations of this study to enhance employees' individual qualities such as worth, dignity, and a strong work ethic, thereby catalyzing employees' support of their local communities.

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LaVacca, Brian J. "The anticipated impact of the baby boomer generation on U.S. healthcare." Instructions for remote access. Click here to access this electronic resource. Access available to Kutztown University faculty, staff, and students only, 2006. http://www.kutztown.edu/library/services/remote_access.asp.

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Thesis (M.P.A.)--Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 2006.
Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 45-06, page: 2948. Typescript. Abstract precedes thesis as 1 leaf (iii). Includes bibliographical references (leaves 150-153).

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Jackson, Barbara Ann, and n/a. "A study of baby boomer women and their expectations of menopause." University of Canberra. Professional & Community Education, 1996. http://erl.canberra.edu.au./public/adt-AUC20060801.142823.

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This is a study of a generation of women who are about to enter the climacteric period of their life, the menopause. Born between the years 1946 and 1956 they have been the object of continuous scrutiny by various interest groups. Because they are seen to be unique, many acronyms and titles, the most noted being the 'Baby Boomers' have been attached to them. The women of this generation have been classed as a Very active' generation, leaving a clear mark on society and the re-emerging women's movement. As they near menopause they are approaching a stage that could be seen as their last reproductive transition. For many women there is no cultural ritual, nor a single story to guide them through this period They are however not without advice. The 'big voices' of the drug companies, the medical system and the media, all tender their guidance as the dominant voice. These women have been told what to do by experts throughout their whole lives. It seems 'expert advice' on their reproductive phases have been penned mostly by men in the interests of treating, controlling and saving them. Control of their body remains a key struggle, both physically and linguistically. The purpose of the research was to study the expectations of this post-war, Baby Boom generation of menopause. The study shows that some women have made decisions to embrace non-medical help and accept menopause as an inevitable transition, while others are willing to consider medical help to enhance their 'quality of life '. Believing it is time to look after themselves, it seems many women will take a pragmatic view and accept medical opinion that the menopause is a deficiency disease, even if this requires them to become part of the consumer driven/drug company push for a 'symptom free' menopause. They wish to remain untroubled and express a willingness to do whatever they need to fulfil this. Their fervent hope is that the menopause will not upset their career, family or 'life'. Consequently a large majority of these women will think about or actively pursue hormone replacement therapy.

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McClurg, Arlene Davidson. "A phenomenological study of Baby Boomer retirement--- Expectations, results, and implications." Thesis, University of Phoenix, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3577291.

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The first wave of Baby Boomers became eligible for early retirement in January 2008. This qualitative phenomenological study of 15 Baby Boomer retirees was conducted to understand the Baby Boomer retirees lived experiences and determine if they might want to return to work after they retired. Themes extracted from the semi-structured interview process included planning and expectations, how retirement stacked up against expectations, financial impact, interest in work in the future, and new skills or training wanted. Changing economic conditions mandate that individuals assume more responsibility for their retirement. Concurrently, organizational leadership must recognize that shifts in population growth in the U. S. may affect their staffing needs and that retirees are one viable source of these skills.

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Ruminjo, Irene Nyawira Wahome. "Retired, Unmarried, Male Baby Boomer Attitudes and Behaviors Toward Disease Prevention." Thesis, Walden University, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10286199.

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Preventive health care is effective in reducing both infectious diseases and chronic conditions among the elderly. Despite efforts to prevent or decrease the risk of illness, unmarried men are less likely to receive selected preventive services compared to married men. The purpose of this cross-sectional survey was to describe disease prevention attitudes and behaviors of retired, unmarried, male baby boomers residing in Harlingen, Texas. Further, the study examined the effects of socioeconomic status on disease prevention attitudes and behaviors. The health belief theory framed the study. A validated questionnaire collected disease prevention attitudes, behaviors, and sociodemographic characteristics data. Data inquiry included ANOVA, multiple regression and moderation analysis. The findings did not show any differences in disease prevention attitudes and behaviors among retired, unmarried male boomers. Multiple linear regression indicated that the socioeconomic factors explained 24% of the variance in disease prevention behaviors (p = .001). Moderation analysis showed that 29% of the variability in the dependent variable could be explained by the independent variables and interaction terms. The only significant predictor was education, p= .002); none of the interaction terms were significant. Positive social change from the study is the possible increase in disease prevention behavior among the retired, unmarried male baby with a low level of education. The study results may help in developing policies that would target education barriers and raise awareness of disease prevention behavior among the retired, unmarried male baby boomers.

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Ruminjo, Irene Nyawira. "Retired, Unmarried, Male Baby Boomer Attitudes and Behaviors Toward Disease Prevention." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3831.

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Preventive health care is effective in reducing both infectious diseases and chronic conditions among the elderly. Despite efforts to prevent or decrease the risk of illness, unmarried men are less likely to receive selected preventive services compared to married men. The purpose of this cross-sectional survey was to describe disease prevention attitudes and behaviors of retired, unmarried, male baby boomers residing in Harlingen, Texas. Further, the study examined the effects of socioeconomic status on disease prevention attitudes and behaviors. The health belief theory framed the study. A validated questionnaire collected disease prevention attitudes, behaviors, and sociodemographic characteristics data. Data inquiry included ANOVA, multiple regression and moderation analysis. The findings did not show any differences in disease prevention attitudes and behaviors among retired, unmarried male boomers. Multiple linear regression indicated that the socioeconomic factors explained 24% of the variance in disease prevention behaviors (p = .001). Moderation analysis showed that 29% of the variability in the dependent variable could be explained by the independent variables and interaction terms. The only significant predictor was education, p= .002); none of the interaction terms were significant. Positive social change from the study is the possible increase in disease prevention behavior among the retired, unmarried male baby with a low level of education. The study results may help in developing policies that would target education barriers and raise awareness of disease prevention behavior among the retired, unmarried male baby boomers.

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Johnson, Di. "Australia's hidden treasure: The immense potential of baby boomer housing equity in averting a retirement cash flow crisis." Thesis, Griffith University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/371180.

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Maintaining an acceptable standard of living through to the later stages of retirement for the baby boomer generation (those born 1945 to 1964) is one of the most important policy challenges for policymakers and industry in many developed countries with a rapidly ageing population, including Australia. With an increasing emphasis on personal responsibility for fiscal management and increased self-funding of retirement, concern is growing among retirees, the community, and policymakers regarding how these citizens will manage financially while ageing in their own homes for as long as possible. With increasing pressure to arrest the increase in government-funded age pension obligations, reforms to sources of retirement income has become an imperative, particularly with increasing rates of income poverty in retirement, and future generations of Australians unlikely to be able to meet the taxation impost to sustain current age pension entitlements. In response, consumers and stakeholders are considering all potential sources of income to fund everyday living expenses, healthcare, and aged care, as well as potential changes to age pension policy. In some countries with high levels of home ownership among retirees, including Australia, there is the argument that homeowners are not adequately drawing on the equity in their home as a means to support retirement consumption. As such, this thesis examines the role of the two main assets of Australian retirees—superannuation and housing–-and the contribution these assets make to retirement income in the context of Australia’s current age pension policy, and in particular, for the baby boomer generation. The hypothesis tested in this thesis is that, ‘The majority of Australia’s baby boomer retirees will be able to modestly supplement their retirement incomes, for a minimum term of 25 years, by drawing on less than 50 per cent of the equity of their owner-occupied property’. Consistent with this hypothesis, this thesis poses four research questions to address the primary research question (PRQ) of: Could the housing equity of Australia’s baby boomers supplement their retirement income? The first research question (RQ1) is: What is the financial position and wealth holdings of current and emerging retirees in Australia? The second research question (RQ2) is: What is the income of Australians aged 65 and over in Australia? The third research question (RQ3) is: What is the level of financial stress and risk of poverty at retirement for retirees in Australia? Finally, the fourth research question (RQ4) is: How is retiree property wealth currently, and potentially, able to contribute to retirement income and lifestyle in Australia? The empirical part of this thesis uses Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data and data from the Household, Income, and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey. The HILDA survey provides information on more than three thousand Australians already aged over 65 years, and over 15,000 younger Australians and is population weighted to account for gender, location and other individual profiles and differences. The subsequent aim of this thesis is to provide evidence of the potential ways home equity can be utilised (leveraged or withdrawn) to support wealth accumulation and retirement income, particularly for baby boomers. Overall, the thesis demonstrates that targeted home equity drawdown products can supplement retiree income and relieve financial stress in retirement through provision of modest income supplementation for baby boomer retirees. This thesis suggests that integrating theory from behavioural economics alongside life cycle theory is a better option to help people participate more in dissaving in retirement in a way that will be in their interests, including by driving development of financial products for dissaving in retirement that are aligned with policy levers. The findings of this thesis contribute to the literature in a number of ways. First, the thesis extends the literature on retirement income policy and home equity withdrawal in Australia. Second, the thesis illustrates the current and potential role of housing equity in portfolio composition. Third, the thesis proposes a framework for a new, securitised home equity withdrawal product to supplement retiree income for baby boomers. Finally, the thesis contributes to a case for scaled financial advice for retirees for retirement income planning.
Thesis (PhD Doctorate)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Dept Account,Finance & Econ
Griffith Business School
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Mathiyazhagan, Nithyanandam Mathiyazhagan. "An Exploration of Baby Boomer Mass Retirement Effects on Information Systems Organizations." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3112.

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The potential knowledge loss from Baby Boomer generation employee retirements can negatively affect information systems organizations. The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenology study was to explore the lived experiences of the leaders and managers of information systems organizations as they tried to maintain operational continuity after Baby Boomer worker retirements. The impact of this issue was the operational continuity after the Baby Boomer worker retirement. The social impact of this issue was the knowledge loss events that might result in business loss or even bankruptcy. McElroy's knowledge life cycle model was the conceptual framework for this study that included knowledge production and knowledge integration processes within a feedback loop. The lived experiences of 20 knowledgeable participants who had experienced institutional knowledge loss from retired Baby Boomer generation employees were captured through purposeful sampling. Data were collected through individual interviews using either face-to-face or a web conferencing tool such as Skype and analyzed through a modified Van Kaam. Five themes were identified: business climate, delivery practices, work processes, camaraderie, and management response. Significant attributes that added to the body of knowledge were workplace navigation, alternate focus, and outsourcing management. The results of the study may enable organizations to be better able to understand and manage the Baby Boomer knowledge loss effects and subsequently create systems to help maintain their competitive edge and avoid knowledge loss that might result in business loss or even bankruptcy.

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Chun, Holly CP. "Mobile Collaborative Learning for Female Baby Boomer Students in Canadian Higher Education." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/4611.

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Female baby boomer students (born 1946-1964) need to augment their skills in mobile collaborative learning because current knowledge of technologies is essential for making informed decisions. The purpose of this study was to determine the need to promote technologies based on the experiences of female baby boomer students. Andragogy and constructivism provided the conceptual framework for this research. The research questions were devised to investigate female boomer students' collaborative experiences using smart devices and barriers to their adoption of technology. This phenomenological study included 8 participants from a Canadian university recruited through purposeful sampling. Per the Modified Stevick-Colaizzi-Keen method, data were simultaneously collected via interviews, analyzed by coding, and organized into themes until saturation. Age was the main deterrent for technology adoption, and obstacles included embracing a new process, feeling that information was secure, and resolving technical difficulties. Results indicated that female baby boomer students were not ready to lead in the use of mobile collaborative learning and could not maintain rapid technological changes. Mature students may need training in cloud computing; a 1-semester blended course was proposed to enable these students to learn mobile technologies and collaborative skills. This study identifies the technology learning needs of baby boomer students, which will help those looking for ways to teach students in this age range. When leaders in their field of study know how to use current technologies, they will be more productive in their communities.

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Corwin, Rhonda Jean. "Strategies to Retain Tacit Knowledge From Baby Boomers." ScholarWorks, 2015. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/460.

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Baby boomer employees who leave the workplace without sharing tacit knowledge create a knowledge gap within the organization. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore strategies local government leaders use to retain tacit knowledge of baby boomer employees. Six government leaders who worked in the Midwest United States participated in the study and shared their experiences and perceptions. Building upon systems theory, transformational leadership theory, and knowledge management theory, research was conducted to identify strategies to retain tacit knowledge from retiring baby boomers. Physical artifacts and participant interview data were collected and analyzed using traditional text analysis. Adjoining terms were highlighted and clusters of repeated and related words were coded into themes. Three themes emerged: (a) mentoring, (b) generational differences, and (c) lack of structured systems. Mentoring was the most critical strategy leaders used to retain tacit knowledge from baby boomer employees. Acquiring collaborative leaders who foster a knowledge-sharing environment, create a structured system for retaining knowledge, and encourage communication between multigenerational teams remained imperative to retain tacit knowledge. Implications for positive social change include taking advantage of the human capital and resources the baby boomer population characterized, and educating other government leaders to improve performance within government agencies. Other social change implications include the potential of leaders to train older workers to share tacit knowledge with new workers, and of managers to incorporate strategies to mentor new workers replacing the older workforce.

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Chau, Christiana. "Exploring the Social and Health Needs of Chinese Baby Boomer Migrants in Brisbane, Australia." Thesis, Griffith University, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/391519.

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Australia’s population is ageing rapidly with growing demands for health and aged care services. Providing these ageing populations with adequate, affordable and sustainable healthcare poses significant challenges for the government. It is even more challenging to plan for the upcoming large number of ageing and retiring baby boomers born between 1946 to 1964, who are the first generation to face the new ‘third’ age: a decade or two of longer life after retirement. Current aged care planning is largely based on data collected from previous generations with little focus on this bulging baby boomer generation, whose experiences and expectations greatly differ from those of the previous generations. Among the Australian baby boomer cohort are the growing culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations. Previous studies demonstrate that Australia’s CALD migrants’ social circumstances, language and cultural issues result in programs delivered failing to meet their needs. But few examine what these needs are and the factors underpinning them. This is the case for Chinese migrants, the fastest growing and largest subgroup of the CALD baby boomer population. Information about their experiences and social and health needs is very limited, making it difficult for health planners to provide them with timely and appropriate information, supportive resources, and culturally-sensitive services. Thus, this study investigates the social and health needs of Chinese baby boomer migrants in Brisbane, Australia so as to inform the future development of policies and programs that promote their health and wellbeing. This research adopts WHO’s concept of the ‘healthy ageing’ approach as the theoretical base for the methodological design. Healthy ageing is about planning health programs that promote active and healthy life stages in order to achieve healthy life expectancy. To this end, this study applies a comprehensive needs assessment framework to identify issues of concern, the various determinants of health and potential solutions from different perspectives, from the users to experts and beyond. This study uses multiple qualitative data collection methods: literature review, in-depth interviews, expert consultations, existing secondary data collection, and focus group discussions. As a resource limited PHD project, this study is exploratory by nature. It had a small sample of thirty-two participants (Chinese baby boomer migrants living in Brisbane), and twenty-five informants (workers with the Chinese communities). The study was conducted from November 2013 to March 2016 in Brisbane, Australia. The study has resulted in rich insights about the participants’ experiences, social and health needs from various perspective. There are two key findings: 1) participants’ experience of having to cope with “changes”, and 2) issues and gaps in service-provision and programs. Participants have to deal with many physical, financial and social changes including relationships, children leaving home, or relatives’ death or illnesses, and, importantly their housing needs. In addition, participants long for ageing-in-family, but there are challenges to this in Australia. This study also found many issues relating to programs delivery. For example, health professionals need to ensure that their programs are delivered in not only appropriate languages, but also dialects to ensure program success. Finally, the majority of participants wish for more affordable traditional Chinese medical services and culturally sensitive information. There are four major recommendations from this study; 1) Develop social and health service policies and plans that target baby boomers in Australia; 2.) Conduct a more extensive comprehensive needs assessment incorporating relevant stakeholders’ perspectives to inform the development of useful, culturally appropriate programs to meet baby boomers’ needs; 3.) Provide relevant information, networks, resources and support measures to help Chinese baby boomer migrants cope with the social and health changes that they face; and 4.) Facilitate the provision of affordable traditional Chinese health services. This study’s findings have filled existing knowledge gaps Chinese baby boomer migrants’ issues and needs in Australia, and informs future program developments to address their needs. Hopefully future policies and social and health services programs will promote healthy ageing and quality of life for Chinese baby boomer migrants in Australia. This study’s methodological framework and findings may have implications for social services and health planning for other CALD groups beyond the Chinese migrant population in Australia.
Thesis (PhD Doctorate)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
School of Environment and Sc
Science, Environment, Engineering and Technology
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Rosso, Leila Urioste. "O impacto das novas tecnologias sobre as competências profissionais da geração baby boomer." Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, 2015. http://tede2.pucsp.br/handle/handle/2584.

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This study reflects on the influence of new technologies on the professional skills of workers born between the years 1945 and 1967, belonging to the so-called baby boomer generation. Justified the choice of the baby boomer generation as this is the group of people who are no longer in the labor market, and are living the changes by the presence of new information and communication technologies in the workplace, having to adapt since it is a very different context than when they started their professional careers. The research problem of this study is presented as follows: the influence of new technologies on the development of professional skills of the baby boomer generation? What this generation had to develop skills to maintain and adapt to new demands of the labor market? The general objectives aimed at promoting an analysis about building the skills of workers in the Baby Boomer generation on the context of new technologies and show how was the organization of work and what professional skills employed at the beginning of this activity. The methods used in this study were the Library Research and the Research called Life History. Semi-structured interviews were used with the application of a previously prepared script. It was found that the maturing of the revolution of information technology in the 1990s transformed the work process, introducing new technical and social division of labor, so that the workers of the baby boomer generation develop different skills from those applied in the method productive Taylor / Ford. This is a generation that learned and started working with Fordism / Taylorism and some in the middle of their careers, they had to adapt to Toyotist mode of production, based on teamwork, systemic vision in the process work (and no longer on the task), and the entrepreneurship of their own careers
Este estudo traz reflexões sobre a influência das novas tecnologias sobre as competências profissionais dos trabalhadores nascidos entre os anos de 1945 e 1967, pertencentes à chamada geração baby boomer. Justifica-se a escolha da geração baby boomer devido ser o grupo de pessoas que está há mais tempo no mercado de trabalho, além de estarem vivendo as mudanças ocorridas pela presença das novas tecnologias de informação e comunicação no ambiente de trabalho, tendo que se adaptar, já que se trata de um contexto bem diferente daquele, quando iniciaram suas carreiras profissionais. O problema de pesquisa deste estudo apresenta-se da seguinte forma: qual a influência das novas tecnologias sobre o desenvolvimento das competências profissionais da geração baby boomer? Quais competências esta geração precisou desenvolver para se manter e se adaptar às novas exigências do mercado de trabalho? Os objetivos gerais visam promover uma análise sobre a construção das competências dos trabalhadores da geração Baby Boomer diante do contexto das novas tecnologias e apresentar como se dava a organização do trabalho e quais as competências profissionais empregadas no início dessa atividade. Os métodos aplicados, neste estudo, foram o da Pesquisa Bibliográfica e o da Investigação denominado História de Vida. Foram utilizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas com a aplicação de um roteiro previamente elaborado. Constatou-se que o amadurecimento da revolução das tecnologias da informação na década de 1990 transformou o processo de trabalho, introduzindo novas formas de divisão técnica e social de trabalho, fazendo com que os trabalhadores da geração baby boomer desenvolvesse competências diferentes daquelas aplicadas sob o método produtivo taylorista/fordista. Trata-se de uma geração que aprendeu e começou a trabalhar com o modelo fordista/taylorista e, alguns, na metade de suas carreiras, precisaram se adaptar ao modo de produção toyotista, pautado no trabalho em equipe, na visão sistêmica, no processo de trabalho (e não mais na tarefa), além do empreendedorismo de suas próprias carreiras

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Bristow, Jennie. "The construction of the Baby Boomer generation as a social problem in Britain." Thesis, University of Kent, 2015. https://kar.kent.ac.uk/47655/.

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The research presented in this thesis investigates how the ‘Baby Boomer generation’ has become constructed as a social problem in Britain. I begin by outlining the theoretical orientation of the research, which is grounded in Mannheim’s understanding that the problem of generations is to do with the interaction between generational location and wider social forces. The subsequent chapters present the results of a qualitative media analysis of the Baby Boomer problem, using a sample of British national newspaper articles published between 1986 and 2011 to examine the development of a cultural script. These chapters outline, first, the main features of the Baby Boomer problem as it is currently presented, before moving on to analyse how the cultural script has, over time, constructed the Boomer generation in two main ways: as an economic problem, and as a cultural problem. My findings indicate that both the attributes of the Baby Boomer generation, and the importance attached to generation as a political or social category, have changed over time, and are affected by wider political, social, and cultural shifts. This has a number of implications for how we think about the construction of the problem of generations in the present day.

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Russell, Herman W. "A study of factors influencing missionary candidates of the boomer/buster generation." Theological Research Exchange Network (TREN), 1995. http://www.tren.com.

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Pritchard, Jane Cynthia. "Inter-group communication between baby boomer leaders and generation Y followers: a cultural reasoning perspective." Thesis, Curtin University, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/44.

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This study investigated the inter-group communication between Baby Boomer Leaders and Generation Y Followers. This qualitative study, set in the Energy Utilities industry in Australia, pioneered two models, cultural reasoning and ServQual as ways of increasing understanding of how these very different generations prefer to communicate. The findings showed that Baby Boomer Leaders were more formal, compliant and rational in their communication methods whereas Generation Y Followers were more informal, questioning and intuitive and socio-centric.

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Comer, Eliza. "Perceived Entitlement Among Amillenials Versus Baby Boomers: A Cross-Generational Examination." DigitalCommons@USU, 2017. http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/6834.

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As the Millennial workforce grows, understanding how Millennials are viewed specifically in terms of entitlement - is an issue that merits attention, since perceived entitlement could negatively impact the extent to which an individual's contributions are valued in the workplace. While prior research suggests that Millennials are entitled (Allen 2015; Fisk 2010; Myers 2010), it neglects how perceptions of entitlement may differ across generations. We aim to address this gap by examining whether Baby Boomers and Millennials differ in their perceptions of what constitutes entitled behavior. Specifically, we test whether an individual's age, together with situational factors, may influence the extent to which an identical behavior is perceived as entitled. We addressed our research question in three stages that involved multiple research methods. First, we reviewed the existing literature on entitlement to better understand what behaviors are typical of individuals who are viewed as entitled. Second, we conducted exploratory research to understand qualitative differences that may exist in perceptions of entitlement by running four focus groups comprised of either Baby Boomers or Millennials. Third, leveraging the focus group findings, we performed an experiment involving over 400 participants across the United States to test our hypotheses regarding generational differences in perceptions of entitlement. Consistent with prior research that Millennials are more entitled than other generations, our focus group results suggested that Millennials are viewed as more entitled than other generations, both by themselves and by Baby Boomers. Similarly, our experimental results did not reveal a difference across generations in perceptions of what constitutes entitled behavior. Together, these findings suggest that behaviors judged to constitute entitlement are viewed similarly across generations, and may be exhibited more frequently among Millennial s than Baby Boomers.

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Seipert, Karen Greene. "A correlational analysis of the values of Baby Boomer and Generation X rural public school principals." Thesis, University of Phoenix, 2013. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3571485.

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A quantitative, correlational was used to analyze seven dimensions of work values of Baby Boom and Generation X rural school principals in North Carolina to aid school district administrators in principal motivation and retention. The purpose of the current research study was to determine whether principals from different generational cohorts differ in their work values and was based on the generational characteristics and traits of employees in business organizations. The study was focused on Baby Boom and Generation X rural public school principals from two school districts. A Likert-type online survey based on seven dimensions of work values was administered to 50 principals and assistant principals within the two districts. Forty usable responses were received. The results of the study indicated that while there are not significant generational differences between Baby Boom and Generation X principals in collaboration, leadership, training, loyalty, commitment, or motivation, Baby Boomers scored lower in all areas except training. Baby Boomers scored significantly lower in technology and approached significance in motivation. Future research using a much larger sample size may find significant differences in other areas.

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Marshall, Catherine. "Body dissatisfaction, concerns about aging, and food choices of baby boomer and older women in Manitoba." Dietitians of Canada, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/1993/23828.

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The objectives of this research project were to (1) explore perceptions and experiences related to body dissatisfaction, aging, and the use of body work practices among baby boomer and older women; and (2) explore healthy eating attitudes and barriers, food choice influences, dieting behaviours, and food product usage/attitudes among these women. Fourteen focus groups with baby boomer and older women were conducted in urban and rural areas of Manitoba (n=137). Participants also completed a questionnaire and height and weight measurements. Body image, aging and food were intimately connected in women’s lives. Feelings about the body were closely connected to the experience of aging and perceptions of the body influenced food choices and attitudes. This thesis adds value to the existing literature by exploring the connections between aging, food, and the body, from the perspectives of baby boomer and older women.

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Hratko, Dana A. "Exploring the communication styles of the traditionalist, baby boomer, generation X, generation Y, and millennial generation." Honors in the Major Thesis, University of Central Florida, 2010. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETH/id/1420.

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This item is only available in print in the UCF Libraries. If this is your Honors Thesis, you can help us make it available online for use by researchers around the world by following the instructions on the distribution consent form at http://library.ucf.edu/Systems/DigitalInitiatives/DigitalCollections/InternetDistributionConsentAgreementForm.pdf You may also contact the project coordinator, Kerri Bottorff, at kerri.bottorff@ucf.edu for more information.
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Robbins, Wendy L. "A Place for Us? Baby Boomers, Their Elders, and the Public Library." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/20506.

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Canada’s aging population is expected to have an impact on all public institutions; for public libraries, the emergence of a large, multi-generational user group of older adults challenges the current paradigm of services to seniors. This thesis examines a subset of this user group: baby boomer library patrons who are in a caring relationship with elders. It investigates how these patrons interact with the public library both for themselves, and as carers, in order to reveal library-related issues particular to this growing segment of the population. The study takes place within a conceptual framework derived from the ethic of care, and from emerging theories of library-as-place rooted in the fields of human geography and sociology. Using a qualitative instrumental case study method, long form interviews were conducted with respondents recruited through theoretical sampling extended by snowball sampling. While not generalizable, findings suggest that while these baby boomer respondents value their libraries deeply, there is potential to create services and practices more attuned to the needs of older adults who are in relationships with elders.

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Krishnankutty, Nair Rajamma Rajasree. "An empirical investigation of the salient dimensions of Baby Boomer and Generation Y consumers' health care decision choices." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2006. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc5362/.

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The purpose of this research is to empirically investigate consumers' health care decision choices in a dynamic market setting. The unprecedented demands on the U.S. health care system coupled with the mounting controversies surrounding health care reform suggest that consumers' health care decisions warrant empirical research attention. Toward this end, this dissertation empirically explored (1) the characteristics of consumers who possess a willingness to use non-conventional treatments over conventional treatments, (2) the characteristics of consumers who elect self-medication in lieu of health care practitioner-directed medication, and (3) the salient dimensions of consumers' channel choice for the procurement of health care products. Each of these decision choice factors were tested across two U.S. generational segments to assess whether differences existed across Baby Boomers' and Gen Yers' health care decision choices. The conceptual framework for empirical assessment is Bandura's (1986) social cognitive theory. From Bandura's social cognitive theory, a general model of healthcare decision choice is proposed to assess consumers' states of mind, states of being and states of action (decision choice). Results indicate that social cognitive factors (e.g., self-efficacy, objectivism) play an important role in each of the decision domains explored in this dissertation. Moreover, health value was found to be an important moderator between the social cognitive factors and health care decision choices. The predictors of the health care decision choices were found to vary across the Baby Boomers and Generation Yers on several dimensions, confirming the notion that generational differences may be a salient dimension of consumers' health care decision choice. The research offers several implications for practitioners, academicians and policy makers. Both descriptive and normative implications are gleaned from the research findings. Most notably, the results indicate that consumers' social cognitive factors and health value may be mechanisms for managing health care decisions.

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Byers, Leigh. "Succession Planning Strategies of Faith-Based, Nonprofit Leaders of the Boomer Generation." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/2251.

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Formal succession planning strategies for retiring Baby Boomer generation of leaders in nonprofit organizations (NPOs) are nonexistent in many NPOs, including faith-based NPOs. Top NPO leaders possess vital organizational knowledge and experience. The lack of strategic succession planning adversely affects organizational sustainability and mission fulfillment. Guided by the conceptual framework of knowledge transfer, the current study supplies a description of succession planning strategies used in faith-based organizations that have Boomer leaders. This multiple case study included 3 faith-based NPOs in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties in Florida and their top-level leaders. They supplied descriptions of formal succession planning strategies through semistructured interviews and through related organizational documents. An inductive analysis of the data revealed that (a) key leaders were the initiators for developing a strategic plan for succession, (b) boards of directors were critical to the process, and (c) leadership transition, planned or unplanned, required preparation and documented policies that must be reviewed at regular intervals. Leadership development is a valuable practice, which contributes to succession planning strategy. Influential leaders and board members of NPOs may receive inspiration to engage in succession planning strategies to maintain capable and prepared leaders at the top levels of the organizations as a means to ensure organizational sustainability and mission fulfillment. Positive social change happens in communities by encouraging a positive societal culture and identity through uninterrupted NPO services and programs. Improving the lives of community members enhances the communities in which they live.

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Zhu, Lingyu. "Color Contrast for Type on Screen." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1378108888.

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Anders, Judith E. "Senior Graduating Nursing Students: Career Choices in Gerontological Nursing in Response to Expanding Geriatric Population." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2011. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc103285/.

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Access to healthcare is needed and wanted by people of all ages and especially by those of the older population. The number of people in the 65 years of age and older population is rapidly growing with their needs expected to have a significant impact on the existing healthcare system and healthcare providers. The impact will be critical given the severe shortage of healthcare providers, especially of nurses and the rate of services being more often provided in non-hospital settings. The objectives of the study were to discover the plans of graduating nursing students as they choose their first place of employment, if they have future plans to pursue a nursing advance practice degree, and if they are very happy with their decision to become a nurse. Data for the study were obtained from a questionnaire presented to senior graduating nursing students. The findings were: (a) Most students prefer a hospital setting. (b) Younger students are three times as likely to seek out the hospital, and 1/3 of the students seek out the hospital setting because they were encouraged to become a nurse. (c) About 70% of the students want to work with their friends while 1/3 will seek the hospital worksite, as it is perceived as being the strongest resource in paying back loans. (d) Nearly 87% are considering the nursing advance practice role, and 52% have interest in the nurse practitioner role. The majority of students identified as very happy with their decision to become a nurse. This study provided insight for schools of nursing as they make curriculum decisions and to businesses as they learn of the preferences and plans of the new emerging nurses.

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Marcus, Benjamin Roland Derek. "'Should I stay or should I go?' : Retirement age triggers of sworn members of the Queensland Police Service entitled to access voluntary retirement at age fifty-five." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2007. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/16554/1/Ben_Marcus_Thesis.pdf.

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At the time this study was conducted, Queensland police officers were offered a five year age range in which retirement was possible. These officers were permitted to retire from age 55 and were forced to retire at age 60. The Queensland Police Service had previously identified that only 13% of all police officers were staying in their employment until the mandatory retirement age of 60. Retirement of these officers at the earliest possible opportunity presented a considerable loss of human resource investment. This study was undertaken to investigate some possible triggers influencing the decision to retire. Three specific research questions associated with the retirement intentions of Queensland police officers of the baby-boomer generation were formulated and subsequently investigated. These questions were: * How do the demographic characteristics of individual police officers relate to their retirement intentions? * What are the triggers that are associated with the retirement age intentions of baby-boomer police officers in Queensland? and, * How are these triggers associated with officers' intentions to retire earlier or later? While considerable work had been previously done on retirement triggers, the issue of police retirement triggers is under-researched. The situation was further compounded by the fact that the major study of police retirement was American, with retirement in that system based on years of service, and not age as in Australia. A list of possible retirement triggers was compiled from the literature and then focus groups of Queensland police officers were used to discuss some aspects of these possible retirement triggers and generate others that were specific to the Queensland Police Service. The study obtained the views of 641 members of the cohort through a questionnaire and utilised a quantitative research methodology to achieve findings. Demographic aspects showed little overall influence on an officer's retirement age decision. The demographic items that did have a direct association with retirement intentions were gender, length of service, and the method of admission to the organisation. Female officers, officers with the greatest length of service and those admitted to the organisation as Cadets were more likely to seek earlier retirement, that is retirement at or soon after age fifty-five. Whilst not conclusive, the education level of the individual indicated a trend towards later retirement for those with higher levels of education. Importantly, operational status, shift worker status, rank, and qualification for promotion had no association with the retirement decision. A factor analysis of the questionnaire items used in the study identified five factors, of which four contributed significantly to a police officer's retirement timing decision at the later end of the retirement window spectrum. These factors were 'appropriateness', 'worth and belonging', 'influences and relationships' and 'financial' issues. A fifth factor 'flexibility' was also determined but found to have no statistical significance. Three recommendations were made from this study: the formation of a Queensland Police Service alumni; the adoption of a n employment re-engagement policy called 'procruiting'; and the introduction of an assisted retirement education package for exiting members.

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Marcus, Benjamin Roland Derek. "'Should I stay or should I go?' : Retirement age triggers of sworn members of the Queensland Police Service entitled to access voluntary retirement at age fifty-five." Queensland University of Technology, 2007. http://eprints.qut.edu.au/16554/.

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At the time this study was conducted, Queensland police officers were offered a five year age range in which retirement was possible. These officers were permitted to retire from age 55 and were forced to retire at age 60. The Queensland Police Service had previously identified that only 13% of all police officers were staying in their employment until the mandatory retirement age of 60. Retirement of these officers at the earliest possible opportunity presented a considerable loss of human resource investment. This study was undertaken to investigate some possible triggers influencing the decision to retire. Three specific research questions associated with the retirement intentions of Queensland police officers of the baby-boomer generation were formulated and subsequently investigated. These questions were: * How do the demographic characteristics of individual police officers relate to their retirement intentions? * What are the triggers that are associated with the retirement age intentions of baby-boomer police officers in Queensland? and, * How are these triggers associated with officers' intentions to retire earlier or later? While considerable work had been previously done on retirement triggers, the issue of police retirement triggers is under-researched. The situation was further compounded by the fact that the major study of police retirement was American, with retirement in that system based on years of service, and not age as in Australia. A list of possible retirement triggers was compiled from the literature and then focus groups of Queensland police officers were used to discuss some aspects of these possible retirement triggers and generate others that were specific to the Queensland Police Service. The study obtained the views of 641 members of the cohort through a questionnaire and utilised a quantitative research methodology to achieve findings. Demographic aspects showed little overall influence on an officer's retirement age decision. The demographic items that did have a direct association with retirement intentions were gender, length of service, and the method of admission to the organisation. Female officers, officers with the greatest length of service and those admitted to the organisation as Cadets were more likely to seek earlier retirement, that is retirement at or soon after age fifty-five. Whilst not conclusive, the education level of the individual indicated a trend towards later retirement for those with higher levels of education. Importantly, operational status, shift worker status, rank, and qualification for promotion had no association with the retirement decision. A factor analysis of the questionnaire items used in the study identified five factors, of which four contributed significantly to a police officer's retirement timing decision at the later end of the retirement window spectrum. These factors were 'appropriateness', 'worth and belonging', 'influences and relationships' and 'financial' issues. A fifth factor 'flexibility' was also determined but found to have no statistical significance. Three recommendations were made from this study: the formation of a Queensland Police Service alumni; the adoption of a n employment re-engagement policy called 'procruiting'; and the introduction of an assisted retirement education package for exiting members.

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COLLI, ELENA. "Towards a sustainable mobility transition? A cohort approach for Millennials and Baby Boomers in Europe." Doctoral thesis, Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10281/315630.

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Lo scopo di questa indagine è arricchire il dibattito relativo a se e quanto la generazione dei Millennials sta contribuendo a una transizione verso forme di mobilità più sostenibili, mantenendo una prospettiva Europea. Lo studio utilizza un approccio comparativo dal punto di vista sia generazionale che territoriale. Da un lato analizza le differenze tra i Millennials, tra cui si nota un calo nell’uso e possesso di automobili rispetto alle generazioni precedenti, e i Baby Boomers, che sono caratterizzati da un’alta dipendenza dall’auto, anche dopo il pensionamento. Dall’altro lato, considera anche le differenze territoriali tra cluster di regioni Europee e diversi livelli di urbanizzazione. Il metodo include un’analisi secondaria di dataset Europei con analisi descrittive e geografiche, una regressione logistica su scelta modale e variabili socio-demografiche, e una serie di focus group condotti nel territorio italiano. I risultati confermano che i Millennials hanno abitudini di mobilità meno inquinanti dei loro predecessori: minore uso e possesso dell’auto, minore probabilità di scegliere l’auto a parità di condizioni socio-territoriali, maggiore grado di urbanizzazione. Tuttavia, negli ultimi anni, questo trend sta cambiando di direzione, con un generale aumento nell’uso e possesso di auto e un allontanamento dalle grandi città, pur seguendo ritmi e schemi diversi nei diversi cluster regionali e contesti territoriali. I principali risultati infatti suggeriscono che i) con il consolidamento del loro status individuale e la generale ripresa economica in Europa, l’uso dell’auto tende ad aumentare tra i Millennials; ii) l’intensità e le dinamiche di questo aumento dipendono molto dal contesto territoriale, con una forte incidenza delle regioni est europee, PIIGS e suburbane, dando come risultato finale un generale aumento dell’uso dell’automobile in Europa. Di fatto, l’analisi di regressione e lo studio qualitativo dimostrano che quello che fa la differenza nella scelta o meno dell’auto come mezzo principale non è tanto l’appartenenza a una certa generazione, quanto il contesto territoriale (economico/culturale così come più o meno urbanizzato) e lo status (livello di reddito; essere studenti). I Millennials sono ora più urbani e spesso ancora studenti, ma in molti di loro si coglie l’idea di un futuro in aree meno urbane, e/o un inevitabile ricorso all’automobile una volta usciti dal periodo di formazione. Allo stesso tempo, lo studio ha messo in luce l’importanza della relazione tra le due coorti, portando attenzione sulle peculiarità dei Millennials (più esperienze di vita senza auto all’estero o in altre città; relazione con l’auto più pragmatica e conflittuale), ma anche su di essi in quanto eredi delle scelte e dei sistemi di valori e abitudini dei Baby Boomers (stile di vita suburbano come “eredità”). La ricerca dimostra dunque la forza dell’effetto generazionale (set di valori, istruzione, contesti di crescita) nella generazione di car (in)dependent people; mostrando anche però che la dipendenza dall’auto non può essere superata senza agire anche sui luoghi. La ricerca offre infine uno schema di car (in)dependency per guidare azioni di policy mirate a rendere sia le persone che i luoghi meno dipendenti dall’auto nel lungo periodo.
The purpose of this research is to understand if and how the Millennial generation is contributing to a transition towards more sustainable travel behaviours in Europe. The study uses a comparative approach on a cohort and territorial basis. On one hand it analyses the differences between the Millennials, which are experiencing a general decrease in car use/ownership if compared with previous cohorts, and the Baby Boomers, which are seen to be highly car-dependent – even after retirement. On the other hand, it considers the territorial differences among EU clusters of countries and degrees of urbanisation. The methods include secondary analysis of EU-wide datasets with descriptive and geographic analysis and logistic regression on socio-demographic characteristics and modal choice, plus a series of focus group sessions across the Italian territory. According with the results, it is confirmed that Millennials have less polluting habits than their predecessors: less car use/ownership, less probability of being car users independently from context/status, higher degree of urbanisation. Nonetheless, in recent years this trend is experiencing a change of direction, with a general rise in car use/ownership and declining urbanisation, with different paces and schemes amongst clusters of countries and territorial contexts. The main results suggest that i) with the improvement of their individual status and general European economic recovery, Millennials’ car use tends to rise; ii) the pace and extent of this rise is highly dependent on the regional and territorial context, with a substantial incidence of Eastern and PIIGS countries and of the ones living in suburban contexts., resulting in an overall rise in car use in Europe. Indeed, the regression analysis, together with the qualitative study, showed that what really makes the difference in choosing or not the car as the main mode is not much the fact of belonging to a cohort, but the residential location (both urban/rural and regional cultural/economic context), and the “status” (income level; being a student). Millennials are now more urban and still in education, but in many of them persists the idea of a future in less urban areas, and/or an inevitable automobility once they are out of the student-period. Though, the study highlights the importance of the relationship between the two cohorts, drawing attention on the peculiarities of Millennials (more formative experiences of car-less life abroad/in different cities; more pragmatic yet conflictual relationship with the car), but also on them as heirs to the Baby Boomers’ choices and systems of values and habits (suburban way of life as a legacy). The study demonstrates the power of the cohort effect (set of values, education, growing up context) in shaping car (in)dependent people; showing as well that car dependency cannot be overcome without working on places. It finally offers a scheme of car (in)dependency to guide policy actions to make both people and places less car dependent in the long term.

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Brage, Elisabeth, and Kajsa Ivarsson. "Kommunikationseffekter från reklam om konsumtionslån : Skillnader utifrån generationstillhörighet." Thesis, Högskolan i Skövde, Institutionen för handel och företagande, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:his:diva-17111.

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Bakgrund: Tidigare studier indikerar på en attitydförändring till konsumtionslån, där konsumtionslån blir en allt mer socialt accepterad lösning. Det vittnas även om att mängden konsumtionslån har ökat de senaste åren. En del av problemet som belysts, är även att aggressiv marknadsföring skulle kunna bidra till denna attitydförändring. Tidigare studier och rapporter vittnar om att ålder är en aspekt som spelar roll för hur utsatt olika grupper är, vilket gör det till ett viktigt ämne att undersöka. Med utgångspunkt i problembakgrunden formuleras frågeställningen. Syfte: Syftet med studien är att beskriva vilka kommunikationseffekter som kan urskiljas från reklam om konsumtionslån, samt vilka attityder till konsumtionslån som kan urskiljas. Huruvida generationstillhörighet påverkar kommunikationseffekter från reklam om konsumtionslån samt konsumtionslån i sig. Metod: Genom en kvalitativ metod samlades empiriska data in, detta i form av 16 intervjuer. Intervjupersonerna utgjordes av konsumenter från Generation Y, Generation X och Generation Baby boomer. Slutsats: Studien visar att det finns variationer gällande hur de olika generationerna förhåller sig till reklam gällande konsumtionslån, samt dess attityder till att ta konsumtionslån. Generation Y verkar vara mer utsatta då de inte verkar ha en lika befäst attityd till ämnet, jämfört med de äldre generationerna. Hos de intervjupersoner som medverkar i studien finns inga direkta indikationer på att konsumtionslån skulle vara en accepterad lösning, vilket inte påvisar en attitydförändring.
Background: Previous studies indicate an attitude change to consumer loans, where consumption loans become an increasingly socially accepted solution. It is also testified that the amount of consumer loans has increased in recent years. Part of the problem highlighted, is also that aggressive marketing could contribute to this attitude change. Earlier studies and reports testify that age is an aspect that plays a role in how vulnerable different groups are, which makes it an important subject to investigate. Based on the problem background, the question is formulated. Purpose: The purpose of the study is to describe which communication effects that can be distinguished from advertising on consumer loans, and which attitudes for consumer loans that can be distinguished. Whether generation affiliation affects communication effects from advertising on consumer loans and consumption loans in itself. Method: Through a qualitative method, empirical data were collected, this in the form of 16 interviews. The interviewees consisted of consumers from Generation Y, Generation X and Generation Baby boomer. Conclusion: The study shows that there are variations regarding how the different generations relate to advertising regarding consumer loans and its attitudes towards taking consumer loans. Generation Y seems to be more vulnerable as they do not seem to have an equally strong attitude to the subject, compared to the older generations. In the interviewees who participate in the study, there are no direct indications that consumption loans would be an accepted solution, which does not indicate an attitude change.

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Kramer, Marianne Victoria. "The Impact of Career Experiences on Generativity and Postretirement Choices for Intelligence Community Baby Boomers." Antioch University / OhioLINK, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1594229531470088.

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Alfred, Crystal M. "Bullying: The Impact on Intention to Leave of Generational Members in the Acute Healthcare Setting." The Ohio State University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1523948285771456.

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Jordan, Angelica. "Official and Unofficial Mentorship by Generational Cohorts of State Teachers of the Year." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3896.

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Some school districts are exploring mentorship to help teachers enact more effective classroom practices that lead to higher student outcomes. The Good to Great study, by the National Network of State Teachers of the Year outlined the professional growth opportunities that state teachers of the year (STOYs) perceived as contributing to their success in the classroom. Although the STOYs noted that mentorship was a key factor, the original study did not examine how different generations of educators may respond differently to mentorship based on their generational cohort identity. The purpose of this nonexperimental, causal-comparative study using Good to Great data was to examine how STOY Baby Boomers and Gen Xers perceived specific attributes of official and unofficial mentorship. Strauss and Howe's generational cohort theory and Zachary's mentoring theory provided the theoretical foundation. The research questions examined whether there was a significant difference between STOY Baby Boomers' and STOY Generation Xers' perceptions of (a) official mentors' and unofficial mentors' levels of empathy, (b) the alignment of personality to the mentee, and (c) their ability to offer support. In a secondary analysis of the existing data, Hotelling's T2 tests indicated that Baby Boomers and Gen Xers did not show a significant difference in their overall perceptions of official nor unofficial mentoring factors. However, a post hoc analysis indicated that Baby Boomers had a significantly higher (p = .01) perception of official mentors' personality alignment to the mentee. The positive social change implication of this study is the potential to increase student learning by designing more effective mentorship programs to meet the needs of different generations of teachers.

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Sayers, Roslyn, and roslyn sayers@rmit edu au. "Australia's Changing Workplace: A Generational Perspective." RMIT University. Economics, Finance and Marketing, 2006. http://adt.lib.rmit.edu.au/adt/public/adt-VIT20070122.102821.

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This research investigates generational differences in Australian workers. In particular it focuses on changing trends and influences in the workplace and how different generations view and deal with these changes. The study focuses on Baby Boomers (born 1945-1963), Generation X (born 1964-1977) and Generation Y (born 1978 - 1994) across four industry sectors: Corporate, Education, Government and Not for Profit. The Australian workforce currently consists of four generations - all having distinct characteristics, working styles, needs and expectations. These differences pose challenges and opportunities to workforce management. The first step in managing the generations and their differences is to identify where the differences lie and to understand how best to cope with and exploit these differences. This research, in taking a generational cohort perspective towards analysing the modern workplace, seeks to explore how the different generations view the trends and influences that impact their work; and their attitudes towards technology, communication, work/life balance, organisational loyalty, attraction, engagement and retention. The study uses a multi-phase qualitative approach and includes in-depth interviews with a range of Australian industry experts; discussion groups held with Gen Ys, Gen Xers and Baby Boomer employees, in four organisations across four industry sectors; and in-depth interviews with senior executives in the same four organisations. This research will have significance to all organisations especially those that employ workers from across the generations and who are managing a multigenerational workforce. The findings will have practical application to organisational policy development in areas such as, work/life balance, attraction, engagement and retention of employees, reward and recognition systems, technology in the workplace and training and development. The study adds to the body of knowledge in workforce management, and in particular to the emerging body of knowledge on generational cohort analysis of the workplace in the Australian context. The study found significant generational differences that when harnessed and managed effectively, can contribute to the output and performance of the organisation as a whole.

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Bozzelli, Elizabeth Katherine. "Subjective Definitions of Substance Abuse Problems: Does Age Matter?" Oxford, Ohio : Miami University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=miami1220005252.

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Banks, Pierre W. "Exploratory Study of Generational Differences in Facets and Overall Job Satisfaction of a Division in a Multi-state Healthcare Provider." Bowling Green State University / OhioLINK, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=bgsu1554425954469182.

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Milligan, Rodney S. "Conflict and Diversity Associated with Four Generations in the Workforce." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/2222.

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Four generations of workers share the workforce for the first time in history. Business leaders' failure to address generational conflict may lead to low productivity, high turnover rates, employee frustration, and reduced profits. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the experiences of business leaders, managers, and supervisors in leading a multigenerational workforce within their companies. The conceptual framework was based on McClelland's theory, identifying key motivators that drive characteristics of people, including affiliation. A purposive sample of 20 local employees, spanning 4 generations from the retail grocery industry in Hampton Roads, Virginia, were interviewed to explore general characteristics, attitudes, values, and behaviors at work. Transcribed interview data were divided into categories to find shared phenomenon and identify themes based on the participants' perceptions. The findings were categorized and coded, patterns were established, and themes were generated to answer the central research question. Trustworthiness of the interpretations was achieved through member checking. The findings from this study revealed that the employees perceived that business leaders, managers, and supervisors lacked sufficient knowledge to successfully communicate with their employees or peers from different generations in the workplace. The employees perceived that those communication failures and lack of interaction between the different generations generated conflict. The implications for positive social change include the potential to bridge the gap between younger and older workers and minimize conflict resulting from miscommunication among the different age groups.

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Yamada, Keiko Carleton University Dissertation Canadian Studies. "Consumption patterns of Canadian baby boomers." Ottawa, 1985.

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Hickman, Cynthia Jean. "Influences of Nutritional Food Label Understanding in African-American Women with Obesity." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/2981.

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Nutritional food label understanding (NFLU) in African American Women (AAW) is a philosophy that addresses obesity. Public health efforts have implemented nutritional and caloric information to packaged and restaurant foods to improve nutrient and calorie literacy. Research suggest NFLU might have a minimal effect on reducing obesity. However, it is not known how obese AAW born during the baby-boom era (51 to 64 years of age) perceive NFLU in relation to their dietary behaviors. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to understand the lived experience of obese AAW regarding NFLU from a cognitive and behavioral perspective. Twelve, AAW answered 21-semi-structured questions that were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. Findings of the study revealed the limited appreciation of NFLU in relation to healthy nutrition behaviors. Reasons for not applying nutritional food label (NFL) information centered on self-help perception, the time to read and understand the content on the NFL, skills required for effective NFL usage (math, organization of content), barriers to overcome while grocery shopping and motivational interest to change their behavior. In addition, the interviews of obese AAW revealed a lack of interest in NFL information while dining out despite understanding the perceived health benefits of knowing such information. Positive social change implications for obese AAW include improved nutrition literacy and nutritional behavior using NFLU as the guide to healthier dietary choice. From an individual, community, societal and nation level, reversing the trajectory of obesity through nutritional health literacy needs further improvement and individual adoption to possibly assist with obesity self-management.

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Benson, Ebony L. "The fair trade boom: an analysis of baby boomers’ knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and barriers pertaining to fair trade." Thesis, Kansas State University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/13711.

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Master of Science
Department of Apparel, Textiles, and Interior Design
Kim Y. Hiller Connell
Purchasing fair trade products is a form of socially responsible consumption. Fair trade is founded on the idea of paying fair wages and providing safe working environments to marginalized producers, typically from developing countries. Baby Boomers, the generational cohort that is the focus of this study, were born between the years 1946 and 1964. The purpose of this thesis is to expand the knowledge base of fair trade consumption related to the Baby Boomer generation. This study makes a positive contribution towards this goal by furthering the understanding of Baby Boomers knowledge about and attitudes towards the fair trade movement, as well as assessing their current level of engagement in purchasing of fair trade products and their perceptions about barriers to purchasing fair trade products to a greater degree. An additional contribution made by this study is the comparison of differences in fair trade knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of Early versus Late Baby Boomers—a new contribution to the body of knowledge on fair trade. Altogether, 168 Baby Boomers (63 Late Boomers and 105 Early Baby Boomers) participated in the study. Data were collected through an online questionnaire. Questions in the questionnaire focused on: 1) knowledge of the fair trade movement; 2) attitudes about the fair trade movement; 3) fair trade purchasing behaviors; and 4) perceived barriers to fair trade purchasing. Data analysis included a combination of both quantitative (descriptive statistics, independent samples t-tests, and correlation analysis) and qualitative techniques. Guagnano, Stern, and Dietz’s (1995) ABC Model framed the study and Rogers (1983) diffusion theory and the prerequisites for adoption of an innovation guided conceptualization of the barriers to fair trade purchasing. Overall, findings of the study indicated that the participants were knowledgeable about the fair trade movement. They also exhibited positive attitudes towards fair trade but were not willing to compromise on certain product characteristics. The participants were somewhat engaged in a number of fair trade purchasing behaviors and they perceived numerous barriers to purchasing fair trade products. Finally, there were no identifiable differences between the Early and Late Baby Boomers in terms of knowledge, attitudes, or behaviors.

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Lindén, Eric, Casper Elheim, and Hannes Löfquist. "Self-service technology and Baby boomers : A qualitative study of baby boomers’ acceptance towards self-scanning devices in supermarkets." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF), 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-104872.

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Abstract Title: Self-service technology and baby boomers: An empirical study of baby boomers’ acceptance towards self-service technologies in supermarkets. Authors: Casper Elheim, Eric Lindén & Hannes Löfquist Institution: Linnaeus University, School of Business and Economics. Program: Detaljhandel and Service Management (180 hp) Course: 21VT-2FE67E Supervisor: Christine Tidåsen Examiner: Selcen Öztürkcan Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to study the personal characteristics of baby boomers, and how these characteristics are affecting the perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness of SSTs. Furthermore, how the perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness, in turn, are affecting the attitudes towards actual system use. Method: A qualitative interview study was conducted to collect the data required to address the research question and purpose of the degree project. The approach is inductive, with a few deductive elements. Conclusions: The personal characteristics of an individual within the baby boomer generation did not have the expected impact on the perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness of self-scanning. Decreases and increases in technology innovativeness caused changes in perceived usefulness, and self-efficacy and technology anxiety only affected each other.

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Boyer, Mark Valdez. "Affordable luxury resort residences for the Baby Boomers." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/33189.

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Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning, 2005.
This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.
Includes bibliographical references.
The purpose of this thesis is to determine the business viability of Oasis Destination Club, the first destination club designed entirely for the upper middle income baby boomer. The baby boomer generation is the largest demographic group in the United States, numbering 78 million individuals, between the ages of 41 and 59. As this demographic group ages and nears retirement they are seeking out ways to spend their vacation time. Many are considering vacation housing products; however, there are several key issues surrounding vacation home ownership that are not addressed by the current vacation housing products. These key issues include: 1) overall cost, 2) lack of variety in destinations, 3) illiquidity of investment, 4) inflexible use models, and 5) lack of services. To address these key issues destination clubs were developed. Club members are granted use rights in a portfolio of residences located in different destinations around the world. Each residence is large enough to accommodate a family or group and services are on a par with a well run hotel. In recent years destination clubs have experienced very strong growth in the upper income or high net worth market.
(cont.) Oasis Destination Club plans to be the first destination to target the upper middle income market, while also addressing the five key issues of vacation home ownership, thereby, becoming the premier brand name in the upper middle income market. In simple comparison terms Oasis Destination Club plans to become the Marriot in an industry where only the Ritz Carlton and Four Seasons exist. The market study indicated that an Oasis Destination Club has a potential market size between 35,000 and 70,000 households. This market has a price point of $75,000 with annual dues between $15,000 and $8,500. For these fees Oasis Destination Club plans to provide use rights in a portfolio of $1,000,000 residences around the world, which are large enough to accommodate family and group vacationing. Consistent service that removes the hassle and worry from second home ownership or villa/hotel rental would also be provided. Financial projections for Oasis Destination Club indicate that the business would break even in the second year and would require $1.7 million of start up funding at the company level with an additional $2 million in TIC 1031 backed funding to purchase the initial property portfolio.
by Mark Valdez Boyer.
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