A new national survey reveals how the pandemic fundamentally changed the way Americans — especially women — think about job ...
Many of the questions I receive from our readers deal with a fundamental issue: ageism. Their emails and letters express frustration and annoyance with ageism as the core of their issue. Here are a ...
Ageism is prejudice or discrimination against people based on their age. It typically applies to people who are older but can also affect young people. Ageism has a negative impact on physical and ...
Bias against age is prevalent in many societies, embedded into societal institutions and expressed in individual perceptions and behaviors, and studies have shown that ageism can negatively affect ...
Ageism is more often encountered during the job search process than in the workplace, according to a recent survey of U.S. professionals over age 40 by WerkLabs, a division of job site The Mom Project ...
Ageism in healthcare is often an overlooked form of discrimination, yet its effects can significantly impact the quality of care older adults receive. Your doctor dismisses your health concerns as a ...
Early in his career, Paul Newman personified a young man in a hurry forced to wait his turn. His go-getter characters infiltrated the old-boy network, wore the gray flannel suit, and toiled away ...
Ageism in the workplace occurs when someone is treated unfairly or unfavorably because of their age. It may involve an employee being passed over for promotion or being prevented from taking on ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sheila Callaham writes about age-related topics in the workplace. Ageing is a universal experience beginning at birth, not ...
The state of Maine wants to end ageism in a decade. Really. In a move to improve the health of Maine’s 1.3 million residents, reduce workforce struggles and improve the economy, the Maine Council on ...
A headline on Stanford University Business School's Insights site caught my eye recently: "Workplace Equality for All! (Unless They're Old)." The piece described fascinating research by NYU's Michael ...