The document discusses common stereotypes and perceptions that are held about older workers. Specifically, it mentions that older workers are often perceived as being unable to keep up with technology, being too opinionated, not adapting well to younger coworkers, only working as a step towards retirement rather than being interested in the job, and that older women are expected to maintain a more presentable appearance than older men.

2. 
OLDER PEOPLE ARE PERCEIVED AS NOT
BEING ABLE TO KEEP UP WITH
TECHNOLOGICAL DEMANDS

3. 
OLDER PEOPLE ARE PERCEIVED AS BEING
OVERLY OPINIONATED

4. 
OLDER PEOPLE CANNOT ADAPT/ FIT IN
WITH THE YOUNGER WORKERS

5. 
OLDER PEOPLE TAKE UP A JOB AS A STEP
TOWARDS RETIREMENT- THEY ARE NOT
REALLY INTERESTED IN THE JOB

6. 
OLDER APPEARANCE IS HELD MORE
AGAINST WOMEN THAN AGAINST MENEMPLOYERS EXPECT EVEN OLDER
WOMEN TO BE PRESENTABLE

7. WHAT DO
YOU SAY?