In a wide-ranging article in Mic James Dennin goes deep on the issues of age bias and discrimination in the workplace. His research finds that there seems to be a cliff in the 50s when a worker's experience no longer serves as a benefit, but as a detriment to being hired and earning more money. Employers may see experience as either expensive or a sign that the candidate is … [Read more...] about Conquering Age Bias in Hiring
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Tackling Ageism with Style
Former Playboy bunny Dorrie Jacobson is 83 and reinventing herself as a style blogger. A few months ago she donned her bunny ears once again for an Instagram shoot. “I wanted to do something to combat ageism. I didn’t see older women being represented. It also makes me feel self-confident." Her Instagram account, @seniorstylebible has over 35K followers and features … [Read more...] about Tackling Ageism with Style
An Unpleasant Surprise – Laid Off After Decades At Work
This article was written by Next For Me member Diana Moreland. She was surprised to find after decades of working in tech that she was suddenly faced with the unspoken discrimination of being an 'older' worker. I’ve been working since the 70s and have never had trouble getting or keeping a job. I have been in IT since the mid-80s and although I have tolerated sexism … [Read more...] about An Unpleasant Surprise – Laid Off After Decades At Work
