Title: Age Stereotypes in the Workplace: Common Stereotypes and Guidance for Practice - Recruit better. Hire better. | Streamline Your Talent Assessment with DeGarmo.
Headings: Diversity Management
Diversity Management
Age Stereotypes in the Workplace: Common Stereotypes and Guidance for Practice
Types of Age Stereotypes
Implications for Practice
Adam Bradshaw
The DeGarmo Group

Content: Consider Adding Complexity. Due to the fear of declining cognitive ability, managers are often inclined to reduce older worker’s responsibilities, but research suggests it may be better to switch things up and make them more complex. Ageism may be occurring in the workplace; however, there are many methods or practices that can be useful in mitigating the negative consequences. Interpretation by: Adam Bradshaw
The DeGarmo Group
This was a summary of the research and practice implications from: Posthuma, R.A., Campion, M.A. (2009). Age Stereotypes in the Workplace: Common Stereotypes, Moderators, and Future Research Directions. Journal of Management, 35 (1), 158-188.