Human Resource Management in the Context of the Elderly Employment in Ramkhamhaeng University

Abstract

This research aims to study the employment of the elderly at Ramkhamhaeng University, the positive and negative impacts of the employment, the problems and solutions, and recommendations for future preparation regarding the employment of the elderly at Ramkhamhaeng University. This is a qualitative study, with data collected from interviews with 7 respondents. The research findings are as follows: 1) the retired government official is employed, which is classified into two groups of  positions: curriculum instructors and curriculum administrators,  and executives, who have experience, knowledge, skills, and high expertise, which is difficult to replace, and are physically healthy. The university has clear regulations for employing the elderly 2) employing the elderly has a more positive than negative effect on the university’s human resource management and no impact on the university's expenditure budget because the qualifications are set according to the Office of the Civil Service Commission (OCSC),  Ministry of Finance, and Ramkhamhaeng University Personnel Administration Committee and 3) the employment of the elderly does not cause problems for the university and workforce because it is hiring at the original position that Ramkhamhaeng University Council had already approved as a vacant. In the future, the university will prepare for the employment of the elderly in the areas of law, organizational development, environmental arrangements, human resource planning, and intergenerational relationships management.