The Impact of Older Employees' Generativity on Job Dedication

To address workplace aging, this study explores the relationship between generativity and job dedication among older employees using social emotional select theory. 536 employees were surveyed, yielding valid data from 489 older employees. Validated factor analysis, partial least squares regression analysis and Bootstrap mediation effects test were used. Results show generativity affects job dedication via organisational commitment, with cognitive and affective trust enhancing generativity's positive impact on it. This study offers a new perspective on the creativity - job dedication link, enriching understanding of how generativity influences older employees' job dedication and highlighting the importance of boosting organisational trust to improve their job dedication.