The treasure trove of the aging workfor
The Treasure Trove of the Aging Workforce
Tanille S. Ennis
Southern New Hampshire University
Abstract
The study investigates the changes in employment relationships that are likely to occur as the population ages. It will briefly outline challenges managers will face because of age diversity and the challenges that will be most profound. One main challenge is age discrimination, we will discuss the types of policies and how they can be changed to eliminate age discrimination in the workforce. This study will draw your attention to other challenges organizations often encounter and some of the actions they should take to overcome diversity challenges. We hope to examine some of the important benefits of having a diverse workforce.
The Treasure Trove of the Aging Workforce
As the population ages there will be many changes in employment relationships. These changes will affect both the young and the old. According to Robbins and Judge (2015), the relationship between age and job performance is likely to be an issue of increasing importance during the next decade for many reasons. Robbins and Judge also state that employers express mixed feelings about the older worker. Age discrimination tend to trigger these mixed feelings which are caused by the negative factors of the aging workforce. Research indicates that older people are not low performers, and organizations are realizing that the benefits are greater with the older age group (Robbins and Judge, 2015). Age discrimination is not good for business, it allows older workers with good talents, knowledge and experience to waste their abilities, hence, lower levels of commitment.
Changes in employment relationships
There will be an increase in the number of older people in the work force as the population ages. According to Axley 2009, people are living longer, healthier lives, and have higher levels of formal education compared to earlier generations. Jobs are also less physically
Tanille S. Ennis
Southern New Hampshire University
Abstract
The study investigates the changes in employment relationships that are likely to occur as the population ages. It will briefly outline challenges managers will face because of age diversity and the challenges that will be most profound. One main challenge is age discrimination, we will discuss the types of policies and how they can be changed to eliminate age discrimination in the workforce. This study will draw your attention to other challenges organizations often encounter and some of the actions they should take to overcome diversity challenges. We hope to examine some of the important benefits of having a diverse workforce.
The Treasure Trove of the Aging Workforce
As the population ages there will be many changes in employment relationships. These changes will affect both the young and the old. According to Robbins and Judge (2015), the relationship between age and job performance is likely to be an issue of increasing importance during the next decade for many reasons. Robbins and Judge also state that employers express mixed feelings about the older worker. Age discrimination tend to trigger these mixed feelings which are caused by the negative factors of the aging workforce. Research indicates that older people are not low performers, and organizations are realizing that the benefits are greater with the older age group (Robbins and Judge, 2015). Age discrimination is not good for business, it allows older workers with good talents, knowledge and experience to waste their abilities, hence, lower levels of commitment.
Changes in employment relationships
There will be an increase in the number of older people in the work force as the population ages. According to Axley 2009, people are living longer, healthier lives, and have higher levels of formal education compared to earlier generations. Jobs are also less physically
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