Title: 8 Signs of Ageism in the Workplace and What to Do About Them - Small Business Trends
Headings: 8 Signs of Ageism in the Workplace and What to Do About Them
8 Signs of Ageism in the Workplace and What to Do About Them
Signs of Ageism in the Workplace
Training and Development Opportunities are Offered to Younger Employees, But Not Older Ones
Your Employee Handbook Explains Your Policies Against Sexual Harassment, But Not Age Discrimination
You Plan Team Activities That are Suitable for Twenty-somethings, But Not Those Over 50
You Notice Older Employees Showing Less Interest in Their Work and Putting Forth Less Effort
You Let Younger Employees Leave Early to Attend a School Play but Fuss When Older Employees Ask to Leave for Other Family Commitments
Your Job Applications Ask Employees to Share Milestone Dates
Employees Frequently Tease or Joke About Another Employee’s Age
Your Business Website Conveys the Impression Your Office is Full of Twenty-somethings

Content: Entrepreneurs may not realize how much institutional knowledge is concentrated in a few key employees until it’s too late. Right now, baby boomers, Generation X and millennials are all in the workforce at once, so it’s more important than ever to be sensitive to ageism. Signs of Ageism in the Workplace
Even if you yourself are over 40 or 50, you might be behaving in ways that are ageist without even realizing it. Here are 8 signs ageism could be a problem at your workplace. Training and Development Opportunities are Offered to Younger Employees, But Not Older Ones
Do you regularly send younger employees to industry seminars or training events, or encourage them to get certifications, but don’t do the same for your older employees? Even if older workers have plenty of education under their belts, there’s always something new to learn. Offer older employees the same opportunities to learn new skills as you would to younger ones. Your Employee Handbook Explains Your Policies Against Sexual Harassment, But Not Age Discrimination
Include an age discrimination policy in your employee handbook, as well as steps employees should take if they feel they have been discriminated against. Explain the policy to all your employees and make sure your managers understand it. You Plan Team Activities That are Suitable for Twenty-somethings, But Not Those Over 50
You may be excited about your company’s upcoming paintball tournament, but activities that require athleticism can put older workers at a disadvantage.