Analysis of a training program for older workers in the use of technology: difficulties and satisfaction

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Autor(a) principal: Raymundo,Taiuani Marquine
Data de Publicação: 2019
Outros Autores: Castro,Carla da Silva Santana
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
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Resumo: Abstract Objective: To analyze the potential of individualized training in the use of technology in the work environment as well as the satisfaction of workers with such training. Method: A quantitative, descriptive, interventional and longitudinal study was performed. Workers aged 50 and over, who performed any type of work activity and who had difficulties using technology participated. The following instruments were used for data collection: a socioeconomic questionnaire, a questionnaire about the technology used in the work environment and difficulties with its use and a scale to evaluate user satisfaction with training. The training sessions used the Client-Centered Practice approach. The data were analyzed by means of descriptive statistics and compared using the McNemar test. Results: A total of 30 workers participated in the study (15 men and 15 women), who were aged between 50 and 75 years and had a mean age of 63.3 years (±7.89). The participants had the most difficulty using computers, cell phones, the internet, email and recording and playback devices. After the training, participants exhibited significantly less difficulty in using cell phones (p-value<0.01), computers (p-value<0.01), copiers (p-value=0.03), the internet (p-value=0.04), e-mail (p-value=0.02) and recording and playback devices (p-value=0.04). They were satisfied with the training program, the instructor and with their own performance. Conclusion: The results of the present study indicate the potential of individualized training focused on the needs and interests of older workers so that they can perform work activities involving technology with autonomy and independence.
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spelling Analysis of a training program for older workers in the use of technology: difficulties and satisfactionTechnologyWorkAgingTrainingAbstract Objective: To analyze the potential of individualized training in the use of technology in the work environment as well as the satisfaction of workers with such training. Method: A quantitative, descriptive, interventional and longitudinal study was performed. Workers aged 50 and over, who performed any type of work activity and who had difficulties using technology participated. The following instruments were used for data collection: a socioeconomic questionnaire, a questionnaire about the technology used in the work environment and difficulties with its use and a scale to evaluate user satisfaction with training. The training sessions used the Client-Centered Practice approach. The data were analyzed by means of descriptive statistics and compared using the McNemar test. Results: A total of 30 workers participated in the study (15 men and 15 women), who were aged between 50 and 75 years and had a mean age of 63.3 years (±7.89). The participants had the most difficulty using computers, cell phones, the internet, email and recording and playback devices. After the training, participants exhibited significantly less difficulty in using cell phones (p-value<0.01), computers (p-value<0.01), copiers (p-value=0.03), the internet (p-value=0.04), e-mail (p-value=0.02) and recording and playback devices (p-value=0.04). They were satisfied with the training program, the instructor and with their own performance. Conclusion: The results of the present study indicate the potential of individualized training focused on the needs and interests of older workers so that they can perform work activities involving technology with autonomy and independence.Universidade do Estado do Rio Janeiro2019-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1809-98232019000500208Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia v.22 n.5 2019reponame:Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologiainstname:Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)instacron:UFRJ10.1590/1981-22562019022.190039info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessRaymundo,Taiuani MarquineCastro,Carla da Silva Santanaeng2020-03-20T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1809-98232019000500208Revistahttp://revista.unati.uerj.br/scielo.php?script=sci_serial&pid=1809-9823&lng=pt&nrm=isohttps://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.php||revistabgg@gmail.com1981-22561809-9823opendoar:2020-03-20T00:00Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia - Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ)false
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title Analysis of a training program for older workers in the use of technology: difficulties and satisfaction
spellingShingle Analysis of a training program for older workers in the use of technology: difficulties and satisfaction
Raymundo,Taiuani Marquine
Technology
Work
Aging
Training
title_short Analysis of a training program for older workers in the use of technology: difficulties and satisfaction
title_full Analysis of a training program for older workers in the use of technology: difficulties and satisfaction
title_fullStr Analysis of a training program for older workers in the use of technology: difficulties and satisfaction
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of a training program for older workers in the use of technology: difficulties and satisfaction
title_sort Analysis of a training program for older workers in the use of technology: difficulties and satisfaction
author Raymundo,Taiuani Marquine
author_facet Raymundo,Taiuani Marquine
Castro,Carla da Silva Santana
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Castro,Carla da Silva Santana
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Technology
Work
Aging
Training
topic Technology
Work
Aging
Training
description Abstract Objective: To analyze the potential of individualized training in the use of technology in the work environment as well as the satisfaction of workers with such training. Method: A quantitative, descriptive, interventional and longitudinal study was performed. Workers aged 50 and over, who performed any type of work activity and who had difficulties using technology participated. The following instruments were used for data collection: a socioeconomic questionnaire, a questionnaire about the technology used in the work environment and difficulties with its use and a scale to evaluate user satisfaction with training. The training sessions used the Client-Centered Practice approach. The data were analyzed by means of descriptive statistics and compared using the McNemar test. Results: A total of 30 workers participated in the study (15 men and 15 women), who were aged between 50 and 75 years and had a mean age of 63.3 years (±7.89). The participants had the most difficulty using computers, cell phones, the internet, email and recording and playback devices. After the training, participants exhibited significantly less difficulty in using cell phones (p-value<0.01), computers (p-value<0.01), copiers (p-value=0.03), the internet (p-value=0.04), e-mail (p-value=0.02) and recording and playback devices (p-value=0.04). They were satisfied with the training program, the instructor and with their own performance. Conclusion: The results of the present study indicate the potential of individualized training focused on the needs and interests of older workers so that they can perform work activities involving technology with autonomy and independence.
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