Sanjeewa Perera
Biographic Data
| ID | 9504649 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sanjeewa Perera |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sanjeewa |
| FAMILY NAME | Perera |
| SIGNATURE | PERERA S |
| AFFILIATIONS | UniSA Business University of South Australia Adelaide SA Australia |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Silent struggle
How do older employees maintain trust and demonstrate value in age-diverse teams where seniority does not confer authority? In flat-structured teams where members hold similar titles, younger employees may question why older colleagues have not advanced, creating status incongruence and lowering trust in their ability. Drawing on status characteristics theory, we argue that older employees’ relational age (i.e. the average age difference from the…
When time is running out
Using dynamic theory and methods, we investigate the phenomenon of older workers who withdraw from paid work while still healthy. We focus on intention to retire as the penultimate stage in the retirement process. We extend socio‐emotional selectivity theory to explain the growth of intention to retire. Older workers have a rising perception of time running out but good health allows for an ongoing choice between remaining in work or active retir…
Diversity in Work Teams
Work teams comprised of members from different racial, ethnic, and cultural groups are increasingly prevalent. Understanding the impact of diverse teams is complex. Considerable research has demonstrated that individuals working in a team composed of similar others have more positive attitudes and responses and are less likely to quit. In contrast, teams comprised of diverse members have a greater range of perspectives and expertise to draw upon,…
When time is running out
Using dynamic theory and methods, we investigate the phenomenon of older workers who withdraw from paid work while still healthy. We focus on intention to retire as the penultimate stage in the retirement process. We extend socio‐emotional selectivity theory to explain the growth of intention to retire. Older workers have a rising perception of time running out but good health allows for an ongoing choice between remaining in work or active retir…
Diversity in Work Teams
Work teams comprised of members from different racial, ethnic, and cultural groups are increasingly prevalent. Understanding the impact of diverse teams is complex. Considerable research has demonstrated that individuals working in a team composed of similar others have more positive attitudes and responses and are less likely to quit. In contrast, teams comprised of diverse members have a greater range of perspectives and expertise to draw upon,…
When time is running out
Using dynamic theory and methods, we investigate the phenomenon of older workers who withdraw from paid work while still healthy. We focus on intention to retire as the penultimate stage in the retirement process. We extend socio‐emotional selectivity theory to explain the growth of intention to retire. Older workers have a rising perception of time running out but good health allows for an ongoing choice between remaining in work or active retir…
Silent struggle
How do older employees maintain trust and demonstrate value in age-diverse teams where seniority does not confer authority? In flat-structured teams where members hold similar titles, younger employees may question why older colleagues have not advanced, creating status incongruence and lowering trust in their ability. Drawing on status characteristics theory, we argue that older employees’ relational age (i.e. the average age difference from the…
Computer Science (2 works) · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Retirement, Disability, and Employment (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Aging and Gerontology Research (1 works) · Competence (human resources) (1 works) · Contrast (vision (1 works) · Creativity (1 works) · Cultural diversity (1 works)