Generativity represents in the adult person the desire and active involvement in promoting the well-being of others, while leaving a positive legacy of self. It is a classic notion formulated by Erikson over sixty years ago but has been vigorously renewed in the present century. Generativity lies behind many adult activities and roles in various family, work and community settings and is a key element in their psychological well-being. The symposium aims to provide an updated view of research on generativity in the Ibero-American context, in which two lines of work have stood out: interest in the role of generativity in the teaching profession and the generative component of "good ageing". Both lines merge in this symposium, which offers complementary perspectives on the development of generativity with ageing in different profiles of older adults who express their motivations and generative behaviours. The use of in-depth interviews was methodologically common to all papers. The first one assesses in primary and secondary school teachers the role of previous generativity and the achievement of integrity throughout the transition to retirement. The second contribution reflects the experience of long-serving teachers in Chilean rural schools, with the various generative implications for their personal and professional development. The third contribution deals with the experience of volunteering among older Spaniards and Brazilians: motivations, benefits and barriers as well as how volunteering can be a particularly suitable path to generativity and well-being in old age. Finally, the fourth paper illustrates various generative facets in older people ageing with disabilities and how disability is not an impediment to generativity.