Late Encounter: A Phenomenological Study of the Lived Experiences of Middle Adulthood Age Electrical Engineers Engage in Advanced Technologies and Software

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The transition of advanced technologies and software brings excellent and evidence-based innovations. Often, these transitions bring difficulty to middle age electrical engineers. in this study, the researchers learned their reactions and coping strategies to the transition of advanced technologies and software in their work.

METHODS

The study used a semi-structured in-depth interview in which the participants describe their lived experiences by answering the questions. Wherein, the researchers conducted an interview with the middle adulthood age electrical engineers as the participants via one-on-one interview about the phenomenon at their most convenient time.

RESULTS

The result of the study reveals that engineers experience a more challenging job, shocked with the changes, and pressured to compete with other companies. in addition, it also revealed that middle adulthood age electrical engineer uses coping strategies to adjust with the struggles on advanced technologies and software they are using, these strategies are the adaptation of new technologies and software, self-studying, attending training and seminars, and being updated with the software.

DISCUSSIONS

Seemingly, engineers have a different reaction and coping strategies for the phenomenon. Few sources were used by the researchers about the study, and all the participants are male. So, the study suggests utilizing more source and inviting female participants to check if there will be similarities and differences in results.