Kamonrut Deeporum

Mahidol University, Thailand

Abstract Title: Factors Associated With Successful Aging At Work Practices During The Pre-Retirement Period Among Royal Thai Army Officers In The 3rd Army Regione

Biography: Kamonrut Deeporum completed her bachelor's degree in 2018 from The Royal Thai Army Nursing College. She is currently pursuing a Master of Nursing Science in Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner at the Faculty of Public Health, Mahidol University. With seven years of experience at a military hospital, she has provided comprehensive occupational health care services to both military units and the public. Currently, she serves in the Policy, Strategy, and Budget Management Group at the Metropolitan Health and Wellness Institution, Ministry of Public Health. In this role, she analyzes plans and projects to ensure alignment with Thailand's public health policies. Her research interests focus on occupational health among pre-retirement age populations and global public health systems.

Research Interest: Self-practice for successful aging in pre-retirement work is essential for employees approaching retirement to ensure well-being after retirement. This research aimed to examine self-practice for successful aging in pre-retirement work and to analyze factors associated with successful aging at work practices during the pre-retirement period among Royal Thai Army officers in the third army region. The sample consisted of 384 Royal Thai Army officers under the third army region, aged between 45 and 59 years, selected through stratified random sampling. Data was collected through self-administered questionnaires via Google Forms and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, including percentage, arithmetic mean, and binary logistic regression test for correlation analysis. The findings showed that most of the samples (88.8%) demonstrated high-level successful aging at work practices during the pre-retirement period, with a mean score of 3.85 (SD = 0.55). Inferential statistical analysis revealed that four factors were significantly associated with successful ageing at work practices during the pre-retirement period at the 0.05 significance level: 1) personal factors, including health-related (p < 0.001) and financial dimensions (p < 0.001); 2) psychological factors (p < 0.001); 3) occupational and organizational factors (p < 0.001); and 4) social and familial factors (p < 0.001). Other personal factors did not show statistically significant associations. The study findings offered recommendations for preparing for self-practice to support successful ageing at work in pre-retirement work among Royal Thai Army officers. A proactive health promotion program should be developed for late-career Royal Thai Army officers, including the establishment of chronic disease clinics and the organisation of activities to promote physical exercise and nutrition. An individual work capacity monitoring system should also be developed. A comprehensive pre-retirement preparation programme or manual covering all aspects of holistic well-being should be introduced for individuals aged 45 years and older. Additionally, mentorship from successful retirees should be provided to encourage motivation for continued positive self-practice.