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: 8 Signs of Ageism in the Workplace and What to Do About Them - Small Business Trends
8 Signs of Ageism in the Workplace and What to Do About Them
Published: Sep 18, 2017 by Rieva Lesonsky In Employment 8
Is your business discriminating against older employees? Ageism in the workplace can be subtle and hard to spot, at least for those not on the receiving end. Whether intentional or not, it can have the unfortunate effect of driving older workers to disengage from their jobs mentally or even quit. While the loss of experienced employees is harmful to any business, it’s especially so for small companies. 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?