Older volunteers’ intention to remain in service in nonprofit organisations

  1. Elvira Medina Ruiz 1
  2. Gustavo Marcos-Matás 1
  3. Manuel Enrique Medina Tornero 1
  1. 1 Universidad de Murcia (España)
Revista:
Psicothema

ISSN: 0214-9915

Año de publicación: 2016

Volumen: 28

Número: 3

Páginas: 272-277

Tipo: Artículo

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Resumen

Antecedentes: la presencia de personas mayores voluntarias en las entidades del tercer sector ha aumentado en los últimos años. En este sentido, importa qué pueden hacer las entidades para conservar a estos voluntarios. El presente estudio analiza la relación entre la satisfacción con los mecanismos de gestión que posee la entidad y la intención de permanencia. Método: la muestra estuvo compuesta por 172 voluntarios mayores de 60 años residentes en Murcia. Resultados: los análisis de ecuaciones estructurales pusieron de manifiesto la relación entre el grado de satisfacción con la gestión y la intención de permanencia. Además, se ha probado la influencia que tiene el apoyo organizacional y la satisfacción con las tareas realizadas sobre el grado de satisfacción de la gestión. Conclusión: el grado de satisfacción con la gestión se configura como un importante predictor de la intención de permanencia de las personas mayores voluntarias. Estos hallazgos tienen importantes implicaciones en la manera en la que las organizaciones gestionan el voluntariado y la relación existente entre personal remunerado y personal voluntario.

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