Workplace Ageist Attitudes
June 29th, 2008 by admin
Age discrimination is a serious issue – be it against a young or old employee, it leads to reduced self-confidence, underachievement and low self-esteem. In recruitment, young applicants have traditionally been viewed as quick learners but naive to business realities, while older applicants are savvy yet change-resistant. This is a stereotype that needs to be avoided, as you end up letting many good potential employees slip through your companies hiring system. It also may lead to a hostile work environment if such ageist attitudes permeate the actual working environment of the company in question.