Second Half Followership: An Expression of Agape Love Based on an Exegetical Analysis

Even though a plethora of research exists regarding leadership characteristics and traits, followers' characteristics continue to lag behind leadership studies. Specifically, very few studies exist regarding the generational influence on followership theories. This paper sought to discover essential traits of followers in their second half of life and the influence of biblical principles on followership characteristics. A grammatical-historical analysis of Paul's letter to Titus, specifically chapter 2, verses 1 to 4a, revealed several guidelines for followers in their second half of life. The guidelines included: (1) faith, love, and perseverance as a foundation of second-half followership, (2) a model of second-half followers who are exemplary, responsible, and active model citizens, (3) followership as mentorship, and (4) a word to younger leaders. These findings should assist organizations in resourcing aging workers toward a healthier organizational culture and ethos.
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