Gendered Ageism Is The New Sexism
To combat gendered ageism, the first call to action must be calling attention to the problem. Companies won’t look for solutions to a problem that they don’t know or believe exists.
- Age bias/ageism
- Age-friendly organizations
- Diversity and Aging
- Employer Policies & HR Management
- Job quality for older adults
- Older workers
Resource URL: https://bit.ly/3d4WWOo
October 9, 2020
Workplace Ageism: It’s Normal but not Ok
Podcast on ageism in employment practices, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting unemployment on older people, especially women and BIPOC.
Resource URL: https://bit.ly/3nC9uBq
61% of Women are Looking to Change Careers amid COVID-19 ― Here’s How to do it SUCCESSFULLY
Before COVID-19, women in their 40s and 50s faced hurdles if they wanted to make substantial career changes. Now during the pandemic, the hurdles are even higher.
- Age bias/ageism
- COVID-19
- Diversity and Aging
- Employer Policies & HR Management
- Encore careers
- Older workers
Resource URL: https://nbcnews.to/34KKj7r
Ageism Is Rampant in COVID-19 Era
Employment among older workers is about 15 percentage points lower than it was in February, while the rate for all workers between the ages of 21 and 60 is about 10 points below February’s total.
Resource URL: https://bit.ly/3cVNr3Q
October 4, 2020
6 Ageist Interview Questions and How to Respond
In a survey by the career counseling site CAREEREALISM, of the 55% of professionals that identified as “seasoned workers” or “mid-life career changers,” 87% responded that they think age discrimination is hurting their job search.
Resource URL: https://bit.ly/3nj4yBB
Today’s Older People Really are ‘Younger’ than in Previous Generations
“Our understanding of older age is old-fashioned.”
Resource URL: https://bit.ly/2Gb7AXw
September 27, 2020
Over-50s in England ‘Prematurely Shuffled out of Labour Market’
DWP data shows decade-long growth in over-50s employment stalled this year
Resource URL: https://bit.ly/2RPRZiD
September 23, 2020
Opinion: Why are People Working Longer? It’s Not What You Think
For older workers, it’s not just — or even primarily — the money
- Age bias/ageism
- Age-friendly organizations
- Aging and Retirement
- Diversity and Aging
- Job quality for older adults
- Older workers
- Successful/Productive aging
Resource URL: https://on.mktw.net/3kM9X1F
Why Do Women Appear to Bear the Brunt of Ageism at Work?
As women get older, they face the double whammy of sexism and ageism.
Resource URL: https://bbc.in/32Hxlao
September 17, 2020
Don’t Overlook the Older Worker
We need to dispel outdated, preconceived notions that older workers won’t fit in with the culture or don’t have the modern skills needed to do the job right and do the job quickly.
Resource URL: https://bit.ly/3mz9iTh