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Combating Ageism: Using the Experience of an Aging Workforce

Explore strategies to address ageism, break stereotypes, and create inclusive work environments that leverage the experience and strengths of older employees.

Created byAlexia Georghiou
BeginnerUpdated Oct 6, 2024

What You'll Learn

  • check_circleLearners will be able to recognize common stereotypes and biases associated with older workers, such as assumptions about technology skills or career ambitions. They will learn how these misconceptions can negatively impact productivity and employee engagement and how to actively counter them in their organizations.
  • check_circleLearners will develop actionable strategies to create age-friendly work roles within their organizations, such as flexible work schedules and job-sharing models. This approach will ensure that older employees receive support to maintain their productivity and engagement.
  • check_circleLearners will understand the importance of providing equal career development opportunities and access to benefits for all employees, including older workers. They will be equipped with practical steps, such as transparent promotion criteria and inclusive wellness programs, to ensure all employees, regardless of age, are valued and supported.

About This Course

Ageism is discrimination based on age, often targeting older adults through negative stereotypes, bias, and unfair treatment in the workplace.

This course aims to create a more inclusive work environment by utilizing the experience and skills of an aging workforce to boost organizational performance. You'll explore how ageism impacts older employees and discover actionable strategies to combat it. The course will help you identify and challenge ageist stereotypes, foster intergenerational collaboration, and promote fair career opportunities. By the end, you'll be equipped to design inclusive roles and policies that enhance engagement and productivity, unlocking the full potential of experienced employees while fostering a culture of respect and inclusion.

Our focus includes:

  • Identify and Challenge Ageist Stereotypes
  • Implement Strategies for Inclusive Job Design
  • Promote Fair Opportunities for Career Advancement and Benefits

 

Course Content

1 activity • 1 videos • duration: 1h

  • videocamCombating Ageism
    Duration 60:52

Your Instructor

Alexia Georghiou

Leadership and Organizational Development

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Alexia Georghiou is a keynote speaker, leadership educator and founder of the World Happiness Fellowship. She is Chief Editor of Happiness Driven Leadership and author of The Future of Work Is Human. In her live keynote, Happiness Is a Leadership Skill: The Human Advantage in the Age of AI, Alexia measures audience happiness in real time, turning an often subjective concept into a measurable leadership conversation. Her work explores the intersection of happiness, AI, leadership and the future of work, challenging leaders to consider the human experience alongside performance.

Credit Information

What Students Are Saying

4.6 out of 5
Student's Choice
56 reviews
  • HL
    Hugh L.
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    I just turned 70, but the Charity I work for is 504 years old, so I have plenty to learn! Some of the analysis was really helpful to counter popular thinking on age and ability. Thanks

  • TB
    Teri B.
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    Well done!

  • CL
    Connie L.
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    very apropos to our aging population and workforce I am 69 and still have a need to be active in a "side gig" and continue to update my skills

  • DA
    David A.
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    Fantastic course. As a person over 55, it brought a lot of self-reflection and what I need to do to keep myself relevant and engaged as part of the aging workforce.

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We are a registered provider with 300+ associations and regulatory bodies worldwide. We operate across 27 global markets including Canada, the US, Australia, and the UK. Every course page clearly displays its specific accreditations. Upon completion, you receive a professional certificate that can be validated online. Our certificates include all necessary accreditation details, credit hours, and completion dates, and are formatted specifically to meet the submission requirements of most global regulatory bodies.

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