Given that a global demographic transformation is occurring, the growing share of older employees creates important threats and opportunities to organizations all over the world. In this article, we offer a systematic literature review (SLR) and a bibliographic network analysis (BNA) in order to locate and evaluate the scholarly conversation on aging workforce and older employees from psychological, sociological, and economic perspectives. From SLR of 413 papers concerning the objectives of the study, and with the support of a BNA, the key areas of focus, theoretical models, and research gaps are identified. There is a growing concern about age diversity policies and age management practices within organizations. The literature highlights the importance of practices such as flexible working arrangements, ongoing development and inter-generational support to the performance and employment retention of older workers. Nonetheless, these approaches remain problematic and fragmented as definitional issues, including what it means to be an “older worker”, vary across disciplines and approaches. Future research avenues can be the role of new technologies such as LLM or Gen AI, hybrid working arrangements, and the intersection between the different nuances of diversity. This article offers a critical perspective to understand how organizations can effectively leverage research that responds to the challenges of an aging workforce in a sustainable perspective.
This study explores the impact of urban infrastructure development on mobility planning, with a particular emphasis on innovative public space management strategies that contribute to sustainable urban mobility. Focusing on district-level practices in Budapest, it examines how well-designed public spaces not only enhance mobility but also promote social inclusion, environmental resilience, and the creation of livable urban environments tailored to community needs. Employing a qualitative methodology, the research is based on semi-structured group interviews with municipal stakeholders, including mayors, urban planners, and transportation officials. Thematic content analysis reveals key challenges such as fragmented institutional frameworks, financial constraints, and entrenched car-centric urban cultures. Political priorities often favor private sector interests, limiting the scope for inclusive governance. Furthermore, inadequate institutional coordination and restricted public participation hinder the effective transformation of public spaces. Despite these obstacles, this study identifies functional solutions–such as modular street furniture, green parking areas, and multifunctional transit hubs-that successfully address urban mobility issues. Initiatives like the “Healthy Streets” approach and community-driven urban design demonstrate how integrated planning can foster sustainability and inclusivity. The uniqueness of this research lies in its focus on a region that has received limited scholarly attention in public space management literature. By documenting both challenges and successful interventions, it provides valuable insights for cities facing similar infrastructural and density-related constraints, offering replicable models for urban development.
This study aims to analyze the contribution of agritourism practices and the role of public policies to the sustainable development of Portuguese Baixo Alentejo region. The research defined a set of theoretical premises that assume that public policies and agritourism businesses contribute to the region’s economic, social, and environmental development. The adopted methodology follows a qualitative case study approach. A typological, non-statistical sample of six agritourism businesses was identified through the SABI database. To validate the theoretical premises, semi-structured interviews were conducted with the managers of these businesses. The analysis validated the premises related to economic, social e environmental development, and the premise related to public policies was partially validated. Results revealed a consensus on the environmental, economic and social contributions of agritourism, while perceptions regarding public policies revealed significant variability with the interviewees considering a weak contribution of these to sustainable development in the region. Despite the variability of some responses, the results suggest that agritourism and public policies contribute to sustainability in the Baixo Alentejo region. Nevertheless, the government’s contribution remains insufficient to support sustainable development fully.
Traditional retail sector SMEs are financially susceptible to risks and encounter considerable obstacles in obtaining financial resources. This study investigates the determinants and outcomes of FinTech adoption among traditional retail market SMEs operating in Indonesia, with a focus on how technological and financial factors affect access to finance and organizational performance. Data were acquired from 210 traditional market vendors using a quantitative research design and judgmental sampling. The research utilized Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) to examine the interrelations among critical constructs: performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social impact, FinTech adoption, financial access, and the efficacy of conventional retail small and medium-sized enterprises. The findings demonstrate that all three antecedents significantly affect the adoption of FinTech. The implementation of FinTech significantly improves access in financial services, which in turn boosts business performance. These results highlight the strategic significance of cultivating digital financial ecosystems to enhance the competitiveness of SMEs in the traditional retail sector, promote financial inclusion, and strengthen economic resilience.
This study examines the relationships between proactive decision-making, perceived time poverty, and career sustainability within Kazakhstan’s evolving labor market. Guided by the Social Cognitive Model of Career Self-Management and Conservation of Resources theory, the research investigates how proactive career behaviors influence time poverty and sustainable career outcomes, while accounting for demographic differences. The study aims to assess whether proactive decision-making reduces time poverty and enhances career sustainability, and how these relationships vary by gender and age. Data were collected from a convenience sample of 400 employed adults in Kazakhstan using validated survey instruments on a six-point Likert scale. Structural equation modeling was used to test three core hypotheses: (1) proactive decision-making is negatively associated with time poverty, (2) proactive decision-making is positively associated with career sustainability, and (3) time poverty is negatively associated with career sustainability. Results supported all hypotheses. Proactive individuals reported less time poverty and greater career sustainability. Time poverty significantly undermined sustainable career development. Moderation analysis revealed that younger individuals and women were more susceptible to time poverty’s negative effects, while older adults and men demonstrated greater resilience. These findings underscore the need for targeted interventions to promote proactive career strategies and mitigate time-related barriers across demographic groups.
