The Old Workforce

Sometimes employers pay older workers more to push them towards early retirement, or laying the workers off using that as an excuse. Employers don’t like hiring or keeping elderly people in their field because they think older people might be unable to fulfill certain task, but a lot of older people in this day and age are in really good health. An example of someone going through this and fighting back is Kevin Brady, who worked at Disney as a director of a studio. He sued Disney because he said they, “Unfairly fired him because of his age… saying that they were eliminating his position, where he later found out they hired an individual in her late 20’s or

First is the topic of on the bias of ageism itself. Especially in the area of hiring, the bias against older aged people tends to be strong. The perception is that older people have less energy and may be unable to do a more stressful, demanding job. When Ben is first brought into the company, several employees assume several negative stereotypes. An example includes when Becky constantly made complaints about Ben’s lack of hearing, implying that this must be the result of old age.

A report to the Commonwealth Department of Employment, Education and Training in 1993 estimated that they amounted to somewhere between 15 and 30 per cent of persons aged 60 and over (Ken, 1993). The individual in this age of retirement, they are facing two major challenges. Firstly, he or she should struggle to remain productive and contributors to the organizations and maintain his or her self-confidence and honor especially for older worker. Nevertheless, the maintenance of productivity and self-esteem is often hindered by changes within the individual and by society’s bias

The stereotype of ageism often causes a person over the age of 65 to refrain from asking for help. This is generally due to the fact that throughout a person's life they hear that the elderly are incapable of caring for themselves. While this is sometimes the case, not all elderly people need help with activities of daily living (ADLs). In the 21st century,

Disability or sick is something most people don’t like to think about. But the chances that you’ll become disabled or sick are probably greater than you realize. And if you are sick and not able to work, the company you work for might be able to help you. Sickness benefits are here to act as a temporary safety net for employees who are not able to work through and it is not their own fault. This helps them to get around until they can find a new job.

For Rich’s decision to be successful, salary and hourly employees need to “trust their leader and feel they will be treated fairly and honestly” (Griffith and Gould 2008). Because the situation and impending decision impact the employees in different ways, he should consult the hourly and salaried employees face to face, but in separate settings. Rich should consult with the salaried employees first to gain insight on his decision. Their reactions will help Rich solidify his decision, then he will continue the consulting approach to share this information with his hourly

Most successful people tend to succeed because of their motivation, will power, ability, and their ways of thinking a few steps ahead of every decision. Givers, on average, are more successful than their counterparts which is the Taker and the Matcher. We are raised to believe the importance in giving and sharing, but some people are being conscious in giving too much because of the judgmental people in the environment. They don’t like to give too often because people may think that they are too weak or soft. Therefore, some kind people who are willing to share their blessings are neglected and some of them turns into takers or matchers.

There are protections such as The Age Discrimination Act that was passed back in 1967 in order to help the elderly have a fair shot of being hired and keeping their jobs. Overall, this act being in place has been beneficial for citizens over the age of 40. Citizens are able to keep their current jobs and aren 't laid off due to age discrimination laws however,it is still being seen that a lot of jobs make it difficult for older adults to be hired. This is most likely because of the stereotypes that surround older adults. Older adults are considered slow and not technologically savvy compared to the younger workers who are faster at their jobs, are technologically savvy, and can provide the company they are employed at with longevity.

In some cases, Age discrimination can be unintentional, usually as a result of sub-conscious prejudice. (Silkin et al., 2007) That is why leaders have to be extremely careful while working with people from different age groups. Employees who are under age pressure may be less effective and experience some mental issues. Moreover, the lawsuit is not the worst or the most important thing which may happen to a manager or company. The most meaningful thing about aged-diverse crew is good performance.

This intervention can include mediation, role clarity and workload reviews, and redefining policies to ensure fair treatment. Also allowing the perpetrator and victim the chance to sit down through facilitated discussions, and creating a plan on how to move forward while looking at the future of the co-worker relationship. These interventions can also include counseling services which offer coping skills and provide adaptive emotional intelligence tips within the workplace. Employees with successful coping skills are better at recognizing and avoiding aggressive behaviors further on (Zapf & Gross, 2001). Consequences need balance, they shouldn’t always just be used when a person is needing reprimanded.