🫨 Here’s How Older Workers Can Prove That Their Experience Is An Asset

Age discrimination continues to be a common practice. But there are things that older workers can do to prove that their experience is an asset.SHARE

Experience sharpens judgment, boosts productivity, and teaches lessons that only come from years on the job. Yet, despite its value, companies continue to undervalue those with the most experience to offer.

Employers have spent the past decade championing inclusivity. Yet, our latest survey of 1,000 Americans over 50 by DateMyAge found that 73% of over-50s feel treated as if their best years are already behind them, and 62% believe that employers have written them off professionally.  

Ageism isn’t just a workplace issue. It’s a cultural one. We wanted to explore it more deeply to challenge the idea that life and ambition have an expiration date.

Age bias, sometimes subtle but often not, presents a stubborn barrier for those in midlife. Companies ask questions about retirement plans rather than career goals, neglect to provide learning and training opportunities, and quietly exclude them from office social events. It’s no wonder loneliness, depression, and low self-worth are rampant among older workers.

Read the complete Fast Company Article BY Svetlana Goryushkina: https://www.fastcompany.com/91409830/how-to-challenge-workplace-bias-and-prove-that-age-is-an-advantage