Kairós Gerontologia (Oct 2013)

Reflection on work, leisure, recreation and leisure in contemporary elderly

  • Maria Amélia Ximenes,
  • Beltrina Côrte,
  • Marta Helena Souza de Conti,
  • Stela Neme Daré de Almeida,
  • Letícia Carnaz,
  • Luciene Ferreira

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15, no. 4
pp. 67 – 81

Abstract

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The study reflected on the issues of work, laziness, leisure and free time from the point of view of the elderly. It was realized conceived from the data of a survey conducted by Consulting Idea Brazil, to Instituto Trabalho e Vida, in 2010. It was noticed that the desire to retire is still present in the life of Brazilian workers, but the apparent longevity, requires from the individuals, society and government agencies, positioning on the values of different ways of living in labor activity.

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