진지한 여가 이론으로 바라본 퇴직 교원의 노년기 자원봉사 경험에 관한 탐구: G 광역시교육청 금빛평생교육봉사단 사례를 중심으로

초록

This study is a qualitative study that explores the volunteer experiences of retired teachers who participated in the Geumbit Lifelong Education Volunteer Corps. This study aims to explore the experiences of retired teachers who participate in volunteering as a serious leisure activity. The research question is “How do retirees participating in the Geumbit Lifelong Education Volunteer Group experience and perceive volunteering as a serious leisure activity?” We interviewed five retired teachers, aged 69 to 89, who had more than two years of volunteer experience with the Geumbit Lifelong Education Volunteer Corps. The findings demonstrated that the participants' volunteer experiences aligned with the six core characteristics of serious leisure theory: perseverance, leisure experience, personal effort, lasting benefits, unique ethics, and identity. Of these, “lasting benefits” emerged as the most prominent aspect of their volunteer experiences. This study is significant as it expands and applies theories of aging-related activities by examining the experiences and meanings of retired teachers engaged in volunteer work. It highlights their active social participation and the evolving roles of the elderly population through the lens of serious leisure theory.

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