Yes. As an older adult myself, I am often asked about how to do things with Microsoft, etc. I have maintained my skills by being curious and following logic. Young people though can always beat me with their skill in texting speed.
I agree with this article. Agism is alive and doing well in the workplace. From academia, to state jobs, your age can be a large negative factor in obtaining a job there. In some settings, the expectation is that you should be "retired", other settings co-workers assume that you can't do things well with technology. Experience is may be down-played by co-workers. In some cases, co-workers are vocal about wanting to have "younger" workers. We need diversity in the workplace, experience and lived situations helps to make all workers more effective in their jobs.
Yes. As an older adult myself, I am often asked about how to do things with Microsoft, etc. I have maintained my skills by being curious and following logic. Young people though can always beat me with their skill in texting speed.
I agree with this article. Agism is alive and doing well in the workplace. From academia, to state jobs, your age can be a large negative factor in obtaining a job there. In some settings, the expectation is that you should be "retired", other settings co-workers assume that you can't do things well with technology. Experience is may be down-played by co-workers. In some cases, co-workers are vocal about wanting to have "younger" workers. We need diversity in the workplace, experience and lived situations helps to make all workers more effective in their jobs.