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: Target High-Risk Areas. Identify situations or jobs that have been stereotyped towards a certain age group. Often times varying jobs are identified within a certain age group, therefore creating bias within a certain job domain (e.g., CEOs should be older individuals). Utilize Older Workers as a Competitive Advantage. Focus on skill rather than age, thereby hiring the most skilled older workers other companies may have over-looked due to their age. 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: