Comments on: Ageism and the Workplace: How Bad Is it? http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2009/04/16/ageism-and-the-workplace-how-bad-is-it/ A Community for Hiring Professionals - Attract, Engage & Retain Your #1 Asset Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:50:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Mat von Kroeker http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2009/04/16/ageism-and-the-workplace-how-bad-is-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1908 Mat von Kroeker Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:58:50 +0000 http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/?p=3517#comment-1908 Depends on the company--- but I think you're blowing it out of proportion. The "tech-savvy" hotty monster you have described isn't as experienced as an older worker at all!! ((...and the gen y, gen x labels are getting old.)) Older workers aren't as "tech-retarded" as you decribed either-- the computer and internet are tools that are easily learned. Also-- if you think being "tech-savvy" is "tweeting" to your moronic friends about what you had for breakfast--- get a life! If anything decribes where these "tech-savvy" dimwits are evolving, ie Twitter, than the older generation hasn't a damn thing to worry about. Depends on the company— but I think you’re blowing it out of proportion. The “tech-savvy” hotty monster you have described isn’t as experienced as an older worker at all!! ((…and the gen y, gen x labels are getting old.)) Older workers aren’t as “tech-retarded” as you decribed either– the computer and internet are tools that are easily learned. Also– if you think being “tech-savvy” is “tweeting” to your moronic friends about what you had for breakfast— get a life! If anything decribes where these “tech-savvy” dimwits are evolving, ie Twitter, than the older generation hasn’t a damn thing to worry about.

]]> By: Marian http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2009/04/16/ageism-and-the-workplace-how-bad-is-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1904 Marian Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:51:58 +0000 http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/?p=3517#comment-1904 As a staffing agency, we work with many different companies. The amount of discrimination against older people varies a good deal from one client company to another. I do not mean that anyone actually sites it as a reason for choosing. My feeling is that older workers are more acceptable in lower level job than higher salary jobs. Sometimes it seems it may have to do with the age of a hiring manager. I would point out that most of our jobs require technical expertise and I see a lot of applicants in the older age groups with very up-to-date knowledge and experience. As a staffing agency, we work with many different companies. The amount of discrimination against older people varies a good deal from one client company to another. I do not mean that anyone actually sites it as a reason for choosing. My feeling is that older workers are more acceptable in lower level job than higher salary jobs. Sometimes it seems it may have to do with the age of a hiring manager.

I would point out that most of our jobs require technical expertise and I see a lot of applicants in the older age groups with very up-to-date knowledge and experience.

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]]> By: PHYLLIS BUCHMAN http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2009/04/16/ageism-and-the-workplace-how-bad-is-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1896 PHYLLIS BUCHMAN Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:44:42 +0000 http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/?p=3517#comment-1896 AGEISM CERTAINLY DOES EXIST. INDUSTRY DOES NOT REALIZE THAT COMPETENCY DOES MATTER AS WELL AS DEPENDENCY. NO SICK CHILDREN TO ATTEND TO OR SUMMER VACATIONS INTERFERENCE SHOULD MATTER MORE THAN PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES. AGEISM CERTAINLY DOES EXIST. INDUSTRY DOES NOT REALIZE THAT COMPETENCY DOES MATTER AS WELL AS DEPENDENCY. NO SICK CHILDREN TO ATTEND TO OR SUMMER VACATIONS INTERFERENCE SHOULD MATTER MORE THAN PHYSICAL ATTRIBUTES.

]]> By: Shaila http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/2009/04/16/ageism-and-the-workplace-how-bad-is-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1882 Shaila Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:24:54 +0000 http://thehiringsite.careerbuilder.com/?p=3517#comment-1882 There is some degree of ageism in the workplace and it is partly due to the cultural orientation of some the people who make hiring decisions. We live in a culture that sees more value in things that are new and visually appealing. People are judged based on when they completed their college education, how long they have been in the job market; and how physically attractive they are. A cute, recent grad trumps a seasoned professional. There was a time when wearing the right clothes and saying the right thing during an interview was important but not it’s how well will you fit into the company culture, when it leans toward younger people. There is some degree of ageism in the workplace and it is partly due to the cultural orientation of some the people who make hiring decisions. We live in a culture that sees more value in things that are new and visually appealing. People are judged based on when they completed their college education, how long they have been in the job market; and how physically attractive they are. A cute, recent grad trumps a seasoned professional. There was a time when wearing the right clothes and saying the right thing during an interview was important but not it’s how well will you fit into the company culture, when it leans toward younger people.

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