The Untold Truth - 7 Reasons Why Older Workers Are Disregarded in the Workplace
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- In a workplace that most often favors youth, older employees wrestle with a unique set of fears and frustrations, including the haunting prospect of being discarded because of your age. Today I uncover the untold truth, 7 unsettling reasons behind the neglect and undervaluation of older workers.
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00:00 Introduction to our video
01:25 Age stereotypes
02:23 Perceived resistance to change
03:12 Prevalence of ageism
04:19 Desire to reduce costs
05:09 Don't acknowledge skills
06:19 Focus on short term
07:10 Inadequate training opportunities
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A lot of HR people want candidates in their 30s. They see younger as inexperienced and older as too costly.
Yes, but I also believe HR people, who are usually younger, can't relate to older workers so they opt to hire someone more like them.
I have to agree with everything you said! At 60 I have seen all of it, from the outside as well as first hand. Where I work now, the much younger workers call out sick ALL THE TIME!! Which is a blessing in disguise for me. I "fill in" where there are staff shortages and there is always a need, so much so that this company has 6 openings in my department alone. And nobody is applying. It's specialized, (MRI) so there is a shortage in general. I ask all the people I work with how long they have been with the company and only two (out of 40) have said longer than 3 years. If anyone is looking for a job, Healthcare is begging for workers.. if you don't want to start a 'side hustle'... which is not my thing either.
I believe the other thing, the "resistance to change" started years ago with people that were introduced to technology and had no real training on the job.. think of it. You have done the same job for 30 years and all of a sudden the boss brings in computers and just expects you to know how to use it. That is where the bias started.. but we have adapted. Also, people that have 'been there, done that' know that when the management changes, so do the job duties and it's usually not for the better. I worked at a company for 15 years and we had added duties piled on over the years as people and things changed within management. A new person would say hell no I can't do all that! And the older workers agree, but keep on trying to keep up with the work load. That is why the younger ones job hop and the older ones get fired for not being able to keep up!! Just my opinion and observations.
Since I quit that long term job, I have become less tolerant of BS in the workplace. And being at a job only 9 months did not hinder my ability to get another job. As older workers, we have to remember that the newer generations EXPECT everyone to job hop, since they are doing it and see it as a good thing. Employers only see the immediate need and do not seem to care if someone is a job hopper, late all the time, sick a lot, slacker at their job, can't get along with others or unwilling to learn something new. They just want to fill the empty spot and they think they can fix the issue after the fact. And nowadays the only 'reference' allowed for the most part from a former employer is 1. did you actually work there, and how long. 2. are you rehireable. Personal references can say whatever they want, but who knows if they are true?
I really appreciate your comment. One thing in particular you brought up is something I never thought about: "newer generations EXPECT everyone to job hop...", so in other words, employers accept that practice so it's not necessarily a black mark against someone who didn't stay long at their previous position. You gave me something to think about. Thanks!
Millennial here. At a previous job my millennial boss told me he was rehired by our employer a few years after he left his original tenure there of FOUR HOURS. So I knew he wouldn't be too mad when I left for a 15% raise four months into mine.
It's not just young managers who disregard older employees, some older managers are guilty of it too. When I was working as an engineer, I'm now in medical school, The manager of our engineering model shop who was in his 60's, told me of an older model shop worker, "you can't teach an old dog a new trick". I was stunned by that. Age discrimination is a problem and employers have become stealthy about the way they discriminate so they don't trigger a lawsuit.
I've also seen older workers disparage other older workers because of their age. I think those doing the disparaging honestly believe they are smarter and better at their job. Maybe they are. But one day they won't be, and they'll fall victim to the same disparaging remarks.
Three steps to a happy and successful career over age 50.
1. Stop looking for a job
2. Start your own business
3. Work hard and never give up
You will never get rich working for someone else. - J Paul Getty
I think you'd enjoy a book called The Innovator's Dilemma, by Clayton M. Christensen. I found his ubiquitous use of charts unnecessary, so I pretty much ignored them, but overall the book is outstanding and delivers an incredible amount of helpful info.
I had always looked to the older workers as examples to follow. They walked, talked, and acted like adults. The younger employees, many of whom were not all that young, acted like children. It seemed as if they were not in control of their mouths, bodies, or minds. Unfortunately, they were often given higher responsibility, regardless. It would end up with the older workers being tasked with cleaning up the mess.
I closely follow a few companies, mainly as a way for me to stay on top of the marketplace. One company I follow, a formally large successful retail chain, has turned into a large struggling retail chain. I'm convinced one of the reasons they're struggling is because their stores are filled with very young inexperienced managers. I think if they did what you mention, turn to older, experienced workers, the mess they have at the store level would be cleaned up.
@billywills4391 A little secret about working with old people: We keep quiet about a lot of ideas we know from experience are not going to work. Because there somethings the young just need to learn for themselves!
The issue I see is that you have younger workers right out of school who will work for your starting wage. Every year the company gives cost of living increases to you and then realizes they can hire someone out of college can do the job cheaper. Your knowledge of the company doesn't matter.
Yes! Young people are brought in, given pay increases, and cycled out for younger cheaper versions of themselves, when they become too expensive. Thanks for the comment!
Our experience matters! But it matters to managers less than $, mainly because it is easier for them to quantify a salary than it is to quantify experience in a workplace.
I'm a 30-something manager. I have an over 50 associate, who complains to me often about wanting to be promoted and is frustrated when she sees other associates having meetings, developing projects, or moving on to new positions. This person has a wealth of experience and is very thorough, however they seem to believe that a promotion is going to fall in their lap because they are a hard-working "Yes Man". They don't solve problems, they refuse to delegate, they don't contribute to the development of systems and protocols. They show up, do what they're told, and avoid conflict at all costs. How do I explain to them that for them to advance to the next level in our company and obtain the higher salary that they desire, they MUST exhibit some type of leadership?
I think it's fantastic that you'd like to help this person get ahead at the company but I've learned people will learn only when they are ready to learn or when they have no other choice.
I believe working in the public sector is best for older workers. Private sector is a no win situation for us due to age gap and tech advances. Got a government job, my co workers are around my age and the tech is from 20 years ago😂… never been happier. The young folks literally stay 3-6 months then quit.
Yes, working in the public sector can be a great gig. I enjoyed working part-time for the Fed government while I was in school. I made good money and loved my job. Could have worked full-time but I wanted to be self employed.
Great vid and great comments! 👏👏🙏🙏
Thank you for watching Peter. I got a great comment from @ChurchofMarcus. He offered a very interesting perspective. Please check out my response.
Managers often don't really know what their staff does. So, non-performance measures ae used for pay/promotion. Classic office politics.
I don't think this managers not know what employees are doing is true everywhere, but I know your observation is correct in some instances. I've witnessed it first hand at stores like Target and TJ Maxx.
I am curious about the salary expectations. Isn't the salary that the employer intends to pay the employee on the job posting? Why should older employers think that the older folks would demand more pay?
That is a good question. I think employers think the older worker--who has loads of experience and skills--won't be satisfied with the compensation and will eventually leave. What employers pretend to forget is younger workers usually don't stay long anyway.
I have no clue why as a millenial this video was recommended to me but as a member of the IT department at my company i can say that some of these are just telling people what they want to hear. Remember, I'm the person that deals with tech problems. There are plenty of older workers who understand technology just fine, but all the ones that cause 80% of the eyeroll tickets are a few decades older than I am. Older people at least in my industry are also much more likely to get upset with security changes required by our customers or the government. Inconveniences are see by the younger crowd like "oh well, I'm getting paid regardless." On that note Gen Z make fine workers, I dont know where all the hate for them comes from, fast food maybe, IDK. The engineers are all ambitious, reliable, hard workers that don't whine about overtime and will even work holidays and weekends if they have to like everyone else in the company.
So as to who works harder for longer, I'd have to say there is no difference. But I have to hand it to you all for employee retention. If I dont get a promotion or a promotion level raise after three years, I move on. I hear that's normal for my generation. Fortunately I've always managed to do that so i don't leave unless something truly better shows up. Regardless, my work history in years by company looks like this. 3 (high school job), 4, 1, 7, 4 (still employed here).
Thank you for sharing your perspective. My perspective is as a business owner who has employed hundreds of workers with diverse backgrounds. What I shared in this video is not just what I've observed first-hand, but also what I've heard from many hundreds of business owners who were my customers, and the thousands of viewers who watch my channel. I sincerely wish the problems I highlighted weren't real, but they are, and should be talked about.
Come back in three years; we want to hear if you are still with your current employer.
@@gafakyusef6201 Probably. They just reset my counter with a big raise for taking on new responsibilities.
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