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Does age really matter in work?
Age certainly does matter if you are over 45 and looking for a job. It is widely recognized that older people have greater difficulty in finding employment, and there have been many suggestions that older staff are more likely to lose their jobs in economically difficult times.
Why is age important in the workplace?
5 Benefits of an age-diverse workplace: Limits the skill gap: More experienced workers can share knowledge and experiences with younger employees. Reduces Employee Turnover: Age diverse workplaces can reduce overall employee turnover rates due to the general loyalty of employees over 55 (Vantage.org).
How does age affect work?
As the workforce ages, it becomes more experienced, and greater experience is generally associated with higher earnings and productivity. But an aging workforce might also experience deterioration in the relevant skills if job requirements change over time or if people’s skills decline.
What is the role of age?
Certain characteristic patterns of behaviour expected of people of different ages. Age roles, once of central importance, and marked in their transitional stages by formal rites of passage, have become less prominent in modern industrialized society. The loosening of age roles means more equality for women.
What is the impact of aging population?
Societal aging can affect economic growth, patterns of work and retirement, the way that families function, the ability of governments and communities to provide adequate resources for older adults, and the prevalence of chronic disease and disability.
Why is age diversity an issue for everyone?
This great age diversity can produce a number of potential workplace challenges. Older employees may need more time to adjust to recent technology changes than younger workers. When working with older workers, younger workers do not feel valued or that their input is respected because of their age.