{"id":27196,"date":"2017-08-12T02:30:09","date_gmt":"2017-08-12T09:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/?p=27196"},"modified":"2017-08-12T14:32:25","modified_gmt":"2017-08-12T21:32:25","slug":"can-facing-ageism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.careersingovernment.com\/tools\/gov-talk\/about-gov\/education\/can-facing-ageism\/","title":{"rendered":"This Is What You Can Do When Facing Ageism"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This Is What You Can Do When Facing Ageism<\/p>\n

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The thorny issue of ageism continues to rear its ugly head as we live and work longer. It affects both young and old. The career you thought would end in retirement may extend far beyond out of financial necessity or to stay active through working. You are now competing for jobs with several generations if you are starting out in your career. This post is about dealing with ageism whatever your stage in life, whether you are seeking work or in a job.<\/p>\n

A European research study suggests that old age is perceived to start at 62. It differs according to national culture. You may see yourself as young or old (or neither). It can lead to self-limiting beliefs and behaviors (\u201cI\u2019m too young\/too old to\u2026\u201d). Stereotypes and generalizations can feed into recruitment practices (\u201cOlder people don\u2019t learn as quickly\u201d, \u201cThey go off sick more often\u201d, \u201cYounger people are more productive\u201d).<\/p>\n

However, when someone else judges that your age relates to your competence or abilities, that\u2019s age discrimination.<\/p>\n

Developments in neuroscience and research<\/a> find that:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cAt any given age, you\u2019re getting better at some things, you\u2019re getting worse at some other things, and you\u2019re at a plateau at some other things. There\u2019s probably not one age at which you\u2019re peak on most things, much less all of them.\u201d<\/em> Joshua Hartshorne<\/p>\n

For example, knowing that the ability to identify other people\u2019s emotions peaks between 40 and 60 is an advantage you can leverage.<\/p>\n

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Unconscious biases are\u00a0often\u00a0at the\u00a0root\u00a0of ageism. We\u2019ve all got our prejudices. Part of the trick to tackling them is to make them conscious.<\/p>\n

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Here are three choices within your control where you can make a difference if ageism is affecting you in your job or career:<\/p>\n

Increase awareness<\/strong><\/p>\n

Unconscious biases are\u00a0often\u00a0at the\u00a0root\u00a0of ageism. We\u2019ve all got our prejudices. Part of the trick to tackling them is to make them conscious. You\u2019re never going to eradicate some of those biases but you can get people talking about it and doing something about it. Take the lead in raising the issues.<\/p>\n

Make it personal<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you face ageism, part of your protective armor is to see yourself and be seen as, an individual. Challenge the stereotypes and generalizations. Work on your skills and develop techniques to change people\u2019s perceptions about you. For example, by creating a personal brand\u00a0to enhance your credibility and reputation,\u00a0by showing your unique talents, or by simply challenging accepted wisdom.<\/p>\n

Build generational bridges<\/strong><\/p>\n

A powerful way of overcoming prejudice is to build close, honest and personal relationships with people of different generations. Understanding each other helps to remove misplaced assumptions and identify shared interests and what\u2019s important. Break down the barriers through finding common ground and where you complement each other.<\/p>\n

Ageism is illegal, patronizing and debilitating. It can be subtle or blatant, direct or indirect. For example, a job advert asking for 10 years\u2019 experience or being denied promotion in favor of someone younger or older instead.<\/p>\n

Use your individuality, courage, and skills to lessen the negative effects and to show your unique value.<\/p>\n

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