Understanding ageism in the workplace
Esteves, C.S. Vauclair, C.M. Schmitz, Susana Rosa, M.
Esteves, C.S.
Vauclair, C.M.
Schmitz, Susana
Rosa, M.
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2024
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An ageing society and workforce present both challenges and opportunities. The presence of multiple generations in the workplace can lead to age-related tensions, with some workers considered “too young” and others “too old”. How different age groups view and behave toward each other can have important consequences for workplace relationships, attitudes and performance, as well as for the wellbeing of employees. In this research study, we have examined predictors and consequences of ageism aimed at both younger and older workers. The results from a range of qualitative and quantitative studies, including a representative sample of one thousand Portuguese workers, show that ageism can have important, mostly negative, consequences for those targeted, as well as for endorsers of ageism. Based on our findings, we make recommendations for actions that can be taken to reduce bidirectional ageism in the workplace.
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Ageism, Youngism, Older Workers, Younger Workers, Stereotypes