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Increasing Age Diversity In The Workplace

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What is age diversity?

Age diversity is the ability to accept all different

types of ages within a business environment.

Companies have to adjust to an aging population in

various ways.

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What changes in employment relationships are likely

to occur as the population ages?

• Companies hiring Independent Contractors.

• Reduced hours and flexible schedules.

• Phased retirement

• More training tailored towards older people

• As the workforce ages it is likely that companies will look to

other options such as outsourcing make jobs more flexible.

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Do you think increasing age diversity will create

new challenges for managers? What types of

challenges do you expect will be most profound?

• Finding a way to balance motivation in the workplace. This is because

what motivates a younger person will not necessarily motivate an older

person.

• Managers will need to find a way to balance this

when dealing with age diversity.

• Problem of how to form a cohesive workplace by bridging the gap

between the older and younger workers.

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How can organizations cope with differences

related to age discrimination in the workplace?

• By implementing strategies that place older people in

positions best suited to their ability without stereotyping

them.

• Organizations need to look for ways to make technology

more friendly to older people as this can enhance the

workplace experience for an older population.

• Ensure that the reward system is based on performance

and not tenure.

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What types of policies might lead to charges of age

discrimination?

• Not employing mature workers because it’s

assumed that they’ll soon retire.

• Not interviewing someone because they are too

old to ‘fit in’ with other staff.

• Making choices during layoffs, or forcing

someone to retire, because of their age.

• Advertising for someone to join a “dynamic,

young team”

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How can these policies be changed to eliminate

these problems?1. Biased comments

2. Comparisons

3. Disparate discipline

4. Promotions

5. Favoritism

6. Hiring younger employees

7. Suddenly stupid

8. Harassment

9. But the boss is older

• Equal opportunity policy that helps staff

understand their rights and responsibilities.

• Pair workers of different ages .Workers of any

age can pass on their experience and help

others develop through their unique

knowledge and skills.

• Fire an employee on the basis of his

performance not on the basis of his age.

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Conclusion

• Promotions

and Raises

• Date of Birth

• Practice Fair

Discipline

• Workforce

Reductions

• Biased comments

• Comparisons

• Disparate discipline

• Promotions

• Favoritism

• Hiring younger employees

• Suddenly stupid

• Harassment

• But the boss is older

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