Wu, Anise M. S.Anise M. S.WuProf. TANG So Kum, CatherineCatherineProf. TANG So KumYan, Elsie Chau-waiElsie Chau-waiYan2021-12-092021-12-092004Wu, M. S., Tang, S. K., & Yan, C. W. (8-13 Aug 2004). A better life with volunteer work? A one-year follow-up study on older Chinese. 28th International Congress of Psychology, Beijing, China.http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11861/6834This study aimed at investigating the enhancement effect of voluntary work on older retirees’ quality of life. We interviewed 190 Chinese retirees aged from 55 to 91 year (mean = 70.68) in the summer of 2002 and 2003, with 63% of them working as volunteers before and during the period of study. The results of 3 ANOVA, controlling pretest score of life satisfaction, distress, and perceived health as covariate separately, supported the enhancement effect hypothesis. Compared to non-volunteers, those continued volunteering reported significantly greater life satisfaction, less distress, and better perceived physical health at the 2nd interview.enConference Paper