Age-Inclusiveness Is Easier Than You Think: First Steps To Get You Started
When the largest growth of employees is 65 and above, and data consistently report three of four employees have experienced age-discrimination, smart organizations are scrambling to incorporate age-inclusive practices. Those doing so will benefit from larger talent pools, increased innovation and reduced vulnerability to age-related litigation.
Defining Where Old Age Starts
When we try to define “old age,” most of us want to determine where it starts. but defining "old age" is an outdated notion. Thinking about stages or phases of life is a much more useful paradigm.
The Case for Hiring Older Workers
In the U.S., job vacancies have outnumbered job applicants since 2018. This is largely a result of baby boomers reaching retirement at a rate faster than millennials are able to step into their place.
Combating Reverse Ageism as a Young Entrepreneur
When starting out in business as a young entrepreneur, your age is often a major obstacle to overcome.
5 Key Benefits of Hiring Older Workers
Employees are a significate driving force when it comes to the success of an organization. How do you choose who to have on your team?
Fighting Ageism
Geropsychologists are striving to stop negative age stereotypes and meet the growing mental health needs of older adults.
Over-55s Feel Full Force of Workplace Ageism
More than two thirds (68 percent) of over-55s feel that the job market is closed to them, despite one in four wanting to work into their 80s, according to a study commissioned by 55/Redefined and ProAge.
Can Boomers Work from Home?
Baby Boomers (those born from 1944-1964) are experiencing extra anxiety during the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Researchers, Writers And Actors Highlight And Tackle Ageism In Hollywood
Over the last five years, Hollywood actors have become increasingly verbal about ageism in the industry, in some cases joining forces to address disparities and increase opportunities for older adults.
5 Smart Ways to Deal with Ageism at Work
You’re the only person at your workplace who was alive when The Beatles were still putting out new music. The Sept. 11 attacks feel like yesterday to you. You even have a landline. What’s more, the manager you report to is half your age.
5 Things Millennials Want at Work
While all employees want similar things, millennials tend to rank these five things higher than previous generations.
An Employment Lawyers' Perspective on Age Discrimination in Silicon Valley
The tech industry's well document bias against women and people of color expands to include everyone past the age of 40 or so.
Why Ageism In The Workplace Still Seems To Be Okay
A headline on Stanford University Business School's Insights site caught my eye recently: "Workplace Equality for All! (Unless They're Old)." The piece described fascinating research by NYU's Michael North and Stanford's Ashley Martin which found that workers who openly oppose racism and sexism were still prejudiced against older workers.
Act Your Age! Use Your Years of Experience To Fight Ageism in the Workplace
Here are some smart tips to treat age as an asset, not a hindrance.
What Age Is Considered ‘Old’?
It’s the age-old question about, well, age. When your back starts to hurt a bit more or you’re having more difficulty hearing everyday conversation, it’s common to wonder, “Am I getting old?”
How to Motivate Millennials, By Millennials
Regardless of how you feel about millennials, however, they are coming of age, entering the workforce and will eventually become our future business leaders and managers.
Baby boomers face financial distress and age discrimination
This generation struggles in their 60s as their working lives end
Millennials in the Workplace: How to Manage and Engage Them
As of early 2019, the ages of millennials in the workplace ranged from 22 to 38 years old. This demographic represents the largest generation in the U.S. workforce.
Aging Can Be Reversed (at Least a Little Bit)
DNA methylation analysis revealed remarkable effects from a healthy lifestyle program implemented over just eight weeks.