Journal of Health and Behavioral Science
Vol 7 No 4 (2025): Desember 2025

A Study on the Happiness of Elderly Individuals Who Remain Employed

Aloo, Pelipus (Unknown)
Pello, Shela Christine (Unknown)
Mage, Mernon Yerlinda Carlista (Unknown)
Damayanti, Yeni (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Dec 2025

Abstract

Living happily in old age is the dream of every elderly person. Happiness is a positive psychological state in which an individual experiences positive emotions such as life satisfaction and positive feelings. This research aims to describe the happiness of the elderly who are still working in Kupang City. It uses a qualitative phenomenological approach with five elderly participants selected through purposive sampling. Five main themes were identified: full engagement, building positive relationships, meaning in life, optimism, and resilience. Data analysis involved data reduction, data presentation, and verification as research results. The findings revealed that the elderly could achieve desired life happiness, including having sufficient income, being independent and persistent, finding life meaning, spending time with family, having optimism for the future, and being able to rise from failure, despite psychological and physical changes in old age.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

CJPS

Publisher

Subject

Humanities Health Professions Neuroscience Public Health Social Sciences

Description

Focus and Scope Journal of Health and Behavioral Science (JHBS) is an open-access journal, publishes research from various topics in psychology. We dedicated ourselves in developing psychology and behavioral sciences in the world, especially in the areas of: Health Psychology Clinical Psychology ...