Tackling Age Bias
Looks at the impact that ageist bias and stereotypes can have in the workplace.
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- 30 min
- Duration
- Intermediate
- Level
- All Staff
- Who it's for
- CPD
- Accredited
What your people will learn
- The potential impact of age bias on recruitment, development and training, and on interpersonal relationships in the workplace
- Why an age-diverse workforce can give your organisation a healthy combination of fresh thinking, new ideas, stability and experience
- Why it's important to understand the different generations in the workplace, what shaped them and what motivates them
- How cross-generational initiatives such as reverse mentoring and multi-generational team-working can help to tackle age bias and support better staff development and employee relations
About this course
Organisations today are often seeing several different generations working together under one roof and this brings with it both challenges and opportunities. This course looks at the impact that ageist bias and stereotypes can have in the workplace and shows how valuing and supporting employees of all ages enables employers to reap the benefits of a multi-generational workforce.
Having an age-diverse workforce enables organisations to draw on a broad mix of ideas, skills and experience while at the same time gaining key insights into the needs of multi-generational customers and service-users. Where younger employees might have a strong grasp of new technologies and web-based business media, for example, older staff can bring experience, maturity and vital interpersonal skills – all of which combine to deliver huge benefits. However, bias around age often means that employers are failing to reap these benefits and employees of all ages are falling victim to negative stereotypes, with worrying implications for their careers. This course sets out the benefits of an age-diverse workforce and provides guidance on best practice for tackling age bias and supporting staff at every stage of their working lives.
Good to know: This is the core course on this subject and can be followed up by shorter refresher courses as part of a multi-year learning plan.
- Assessed: 80% pass mark
- Works in your LMS (SCORM)
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