Are you an ageist employer? You may be if you tend to hire only young people, or start showing employees the door once they hit their late 40's. Keep your workplace inclusive by being alert for ageist bias. Here are some ways to prevent being an anti-Boomer.

1. Employer & Recruiter Tip FIGHT AGEISM IN YOUR WORKPLACE By Barbara Jaworski

2. . 1 WHAT IS AGEISM?

4. It’s obvious when an employee, having marked his or her 25-year milestone at the company, suddenly starts having their work criticized by their boss or is told that their skills no longer match the job

5. It’s not uncommon to see older employees who are suddenly assigned work well below their positions to nudge them toward the door, or to see hiring practices skew toward younger applicants

8. 2.3 PROMOTIONS, NEW HIRES AND WORKPLACE PROGRAMS Promotions And New Hires Organizations have to demonstrate their commitment to an age-inclusive workplace by promoting the most qualified and most capable candidates – whether those candidates are 35 or 65. Employees have to see that the best and brightest are being hired – regardless of age Workplace Programs Workplace activities must be seen as inclusive. A company family picnic, mentoring programs and lunch ‘n’ learns on juggling parenting and career are great – for the under 40s. Consider adding things of interest to older workers into the mix – retirement planning, elder care and networking meet and greets

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