THE ROLE OF SOCIAL ENTERPRISE IN PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT FOR THE ELDERLY IN THAILAND
Keywords:
Social Enterprise, Employment, Elderly, Occupational PromotionAbstract
This research study explored the concept of the role of social enterprise in providing employment for the elderly in Thai context. It was a qualitatively designed study using the interview method.The interviews were conducted with 1) 7 participants those who made the social enterprise promotion act; 2) 23 social entrepreneurs those who employed the elderly, and 3) 258 elderly who were employed by these social enterprises in 15 areas from October, 2018 to March, 2019. The researcher transcribed and analyzed the interview data by applying a coding analysis which employed the process of qualitative research. This research study also used the qualitative software to categorize all the codes that emerged from the raw data and for data management. The major findings of the critical factors that affect the social enterprise role for elderly people in the eyes of stakeholders such as supportive environment, self-determining, rebuilding connections, and job enrichment. In addition, these exploratory findings revealed a new concept of the role of social enterprise. It also opens up the view of social entrepreneurs as employing more strategic thinking, thereby helping develop their elderly skills of being a strategic partner in their company’s mission.
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