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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"Age discrimination in employment"”.
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Aging and the labor market
This thesis is a collection of three essays analyzing the interplay between aging and the labor market. The first chapter demonstrates that differential treatment by age exists in labor markets and explores different possible explanations for this differential treatment. As the baby boom cohort …
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The role of stereotypes in age discrimination in hiring: Evaluation and intervention
As the number of older adults grows, governments find it increasingly harder to support them through social and health care services. One solution to this problem is for older adults to remain in paid employment longer. However, older workers are discriminated against due to negative stereotyping …
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Intersectionality and employment barriers: analyzing age and gender bias in job advertisements
Different forms of discrimination occur within phases of the employment process (attraction, selection, retention), with an estimated 20-40% of employers influenced by bias in their hiring decisions. Sexism and ageism are among the most prevalent forms; however, detecting hiring discrimination is …
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A phenomenological case study to describe the ageism-induced anxiety of job seekers aged 50–83.
Age discrimination is a significant issue facing the workforce today. Many older job seekers find themselves in a predicament as they experience ageism-induced anxiety while seeking new employment. This phenomenological case study investigated the anxiety experienced by job seekers aged 50–83 …