There are a lot of intelligent and creative people who have been passed over. What a waste!
2007-06-02 02:59:35 · 3 answers · asked by Menehune 7 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
Age discrimination is definately a topic not talk about alot and affects all ages...young and old. Mainly it falls on the shoulders of the companies and them understanding what they are looking for in an employee. The trend has been for most employers to seek out newly graduated college students to manage employees that have been with the company 10 and 15 years. Companies see this as a way to bring in new ideas and "fresh blood" to their team. I think the answer is for companies to explain what they are looking for and convey that message to applicants. They also have to understand if they want experience versus education and what that means for their job pool. Age discrimination goes both ways and its definately not an easy subject to tackle.
2007-06-02 03:30:43 · answer #1 · answered by Yo 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Workplace training would help educate managers about the laws concerning hiring and promotion practices, so the company isn't sued for age discrimination, or sex or race discrimination for that matter. It's always good to point out the financial benefits of training. In addition, the training can emphasize how smart it is to use the knowledge of people that are already available in their own company.
It would also help if our state and federal government would enforce the laws now on the books concerning discrimination in the workplace! But that costs money, and would help workers, not corporations, so that will be the day, when funding is increased to assist workers....
Good question!
2007-06-02 06:29:49 · answer #2 · answered by edith clarke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Age discrimination is when two different ages people apply for the same job and they both have the same qualification for job, but the youngest one gets hired because of his/her age.
2013-10-29 09:32:08 · answer #3 · answered by Lorena 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋