Digital Literacy Among Elderly People and Usage of Digital Means

Dr. Ritu Bhatia, Ms. Faiza Khan — Sat, 14 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

India is the second largest and fast-growing country in the world. As citizens grow old the problems of health care, nutrition, loneliness, isolation increase. Along with the physical and other social problems the one problem many senior citizens are facing in using technology. While the government’s National Digital Literacy Mission (NDLM) aims to empower at least one person per household with crucial digital literacy skills by 2020, the elderly population seems to be missing from the plan. With computerization or digitalization of almost all basic services and facilities, digital literacy has become need of the hour especially for the elderly population. Studies have shown that digital literacy can be a boon for older persons, particularly for those who live alone, who live away from their children/grandchildren, live with mobility constraints and want to live independently in old age. Keeping this in mind, a study has been taken up to explore the perception of elderly people regarding use of digital technology. The aim of the study is to explore knowledge of elderly people towards the use of digital technology. A survey was conducted with the sample of 115 participants residing in central areas of Mumbai city. Purposive and snow ball sampling technique was adopted for the study. A self-constructed tool was used and the survey was carried out through face-to-face interviewing senior citizens using semi structured questionnaire. The participants express that digital technology is a good thing for today’s world in every field. Many of them are also aware about various apps and modes of the digital technology and show their willingness to adopt them. The study also observed that despite limitations due to age and motor skills, there is a keen desire among older persons to keep them connected with the new world, ruled by internet and information technology

Relation between Personality and Conflict Resolution Style; Does Generation affect

Deepa Ayachit, Dr. Aditya Upadhyay — Sat, 14 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Conflict in the workplace creates a challenge for many present-day managers. This paper aims to explore the effect of generations on the relationship between personality and conflict resolution styles. Five-factor model of personality traits is used to measure personality, while conflict styles are measured using two basic dimensions: concern for self and concern for others. Based on resulted finding study observed that generations affect the relationship between specific personality traits and conflict resolution styles. The age of individuals contributes to the strength or the weakness of the various relationships between personality and conflict resolution styles. The study recommended that for a deeper understanding of the relationship, it is advisable to use both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods. Therefore, the understanding of what influences an individual’s choice regarding his/her choice of conflict resolution styles is of great use to supervisors in general and human resource managers in particular. The study will assist in developing training programs that help employees acquire the appropriate skills necessary to control their impulses in a conflict situation. Training should comprise conflict resolution and communication skills that could help bridge the gap between generations. Effectively managing generational conflict in the workplace can positively contribute to the level and frequency of future conflicts, which in turn, can lead to favorable organizational outcomes.

International Journal of Research and Analysis in Commerce and Management

Digital Literacy Among Elderly People and Usage of Digital Means

Relation between Personality and Conflict Resolution Style; Does Generation affect