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Working With Older Persons

Working With Older Persons. Exam Emphasis ADEA (2) Leadership challenges (2) Leadership opportunities (1) Stereotypes ( 1) Ageism (1). Stereotypes & Realities. People quit learning when they get old

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Working With Older Persons

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  1. Working With Older Persons Exam Emphasis ADEA (2) Leadership challenges (2) Leadership opportunities (1) Stereotypes ( 1) Ageism (1)

  2. Stereotypes & Realities • People quit learning when they get old • People do not deteriorate in intelligence if they remain healthy, are physically and mentally active, and stimulated • They are more rigid and dogmatic • They are more nurturing, caring & mellow

  3. Stereotypes & Realities • They are less productive, just coasting to retirement • They perform as well as younger workers on almost all criteria • They have higher absenteeism & accident rates • They are not as attractive to clients • Older women are devalued compared to men • Media images need to change

  4. Stereotypes & Realities • True - you’re only as old as you feel • Maintain a positive attitude • Remain mentally & physically active • True - use it or lose it • Diet, exercise, lifestyle and environment

  5. Ageism • Younger managers perceive older workers as rigid, too old to train, declining in competence, and less creative • Less feedback and guidance • Very limited training opportunities • Contributes to skills obsolescence • Limited promotion opportunities

  6. Age Discrimination Employment Act (ADA) • Provides guidelines in the areas of recruiting, hiring, selection, promotion, and termination • Protect workers over age 40 from discrimination • Promote employment opportunities for capable older workers • Protect nearly all employees from forced retirement at any age

  7. Leadership ChallengePreventing Skills Obsolescence • How to prevent skills obsolescence • Career planning • Training • Results of skills obsolescence • More likely to lose job due to downsizing • More likely to experience longer periods of joblessness • More likely to take a pay cut

  8. Leadership OpportunitiesBuild on Older Persons’ Strengths • Understand how education level affects needs • Understand older employees’ motivational needs • Adopt strategies for meeting needs • Support corporate culture changes

  9. Leadership OpportunitiesBuild on Older Persons’ Strengths • Support strategies for retaining older workers • Support flexible career options • Make fair assessments & performance reviews • Help make connections to the over-50 marketplace

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