Ageism In The Workplace

In comparison with ethnic minorities and women, there are special populations that have been subject to discrimination. For example, ageism had become a larger issue as the population gets older. According to the text, “workers over 50 often find it hard to find equivalent employment if they lose their job” (87). With more employers outsourcing jobs, overseas there has been a wave of older worker being catapulted back into the workforce. Many of these workers are being forced to apply for jobs that are below their skill set. Additionally, aging takes a significant toll on healthcare cost (87). Programs such as Medicaid, and SSI address some of the needs of the older population, but these programs did not eliminate the effects of ageism.