The Role of Working Memory and Attention in Older Workers’ Learning

Authors

  • Effrosyni Angelopoulou N.C.S.R. “Demokritos”, Institute of Informatics and Telecommunications - Net Media Lab
  • Zoi Karabatzaki N.C.S.R. “Demokritos”, Institute of Informatics and Telecommunications - Net Media Lab
  • Athanasios Drigas N.C.S.R. “Demokritos”, Institute of Informatics and Telecommunications - Net Media Lab

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijac.v14i1.20355

Keywords:

aging workforce, working memory, attention, older workers, learning

Abstract


Nowadays, the aging workforce constitutes a worldwide reality in developed countries due to the population aging phenomenon. Consequently, it becomes urgent for the older workers’ learning to be enhanced for their personal development first, and then for the general progress of the organization. Working memory and attention play a crucial supporting role in older workers’ learning and contribute significantly to their active work life. This article presents the concepts of working memory and attention and their intertwined relationship highlighting their important role in the aging workforce learning. Alongside, the presented theoretical aspects may give the trigger for the greater interest for further research and study of key factors in working environments, which may affect the working memory and attention functioning in older workers, so that to be integrated into the future planning of corporate learning programs.  

Author Biographies

Effrosyni Angelopoulou, N.C.S.R. “Demokritos”, Institute of Informatics and Telecommunications - Net Media Lab

Effrosyni Angelopoulou is a research associate at N.C.S.R. “Demokritos”, ΙΙΤ- Net Media Lab & Mind - Brain R&D, Agia Paraskevi, 153 10, Athens, Greece

Zoi Karabatzaki, N.C.S.R. “Demokritos”, Institute of Informatics and Telecommunications - Net Media Lab

Zoi Karabatzaki is a research associate at N.C.S.R. “Demokritos”, ΙΙΤ- Net Media Lab & Mind - Brain R&D, Agia Paraskevi, 153 10, Athens, Greece

Athanasios Drigas, N.C.S.R. “Demokritos”, Institute of Informatics and Telecommunications - Net Media Lab

Athanasios S. Drigas is a Research Director at N.C.S.R. “Demokritos”, ΙΙΤ - Net Media Lab & Mind- Brain R&D, Agia Paraskevi, 153 10, Athens, Greece (e-mail: dr@iit.demokritos.gr).

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Published

2021-06-29

How to Cite

Angelopoulou, E., Karabatzaki, Z., & Drigas, A. (2021). The Role of Working Memory and Attention in Older Workers’ Learning. International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning (iJAC), 14(1), pp. 4–14. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijac.v14i1.20355

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Vol. 14 No. 1 (2021)

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