Ageism In The Workplace By: Julie Austin | - A recent Linked In poll talked about discrimination in the job market and who suffered the most under it. The question that was asked was "What type of discrimination, if any, is prevalent in today's job market?" The answers were "older, younger, unemployed, and race/ethnicity". An overwhelming number of participants answered that older workers were discriminated against the most, with the long term unemployed coming in a close second. This shows that the older and longer term unemployed are fin ... Tags:job market, age discrimination, unemployed, older workers, job notices, long term unemployed, employees, government employees, workplace, creating your own job
Give Your Loved One With Wonderful Gift Baskets By: Harry Jakob | - Gift Baskets represent warm traditional presents that are given with heartfelt wishes and love. They can be filled with an assortment of food, drinks or whatever you desire. The contents will depend on the occasion basically and on the recipient. Male and female Gift Basket recipients would have a common interest in a food and drinks Gift Basket but cosmetics and toiletries would be geared more towards the female recipient. There is much common sense involved with choosing appropriate Gift Baske ... Tags:Gift Baskets
5 Ways To Resolve The Age Issue In Interviews By: Krista Mitchell | - Do you think employers are shying away from hiring you because of your age? Have you been told youre overqualified? You may not be able to hide your age, but there are ways to make hiring you appealing. There are five main reasons why employers dont want to hire older applicants, and here is what to do:
1. Convey energy. People believe that young, fresh minds and bodies have more energy which leads them to get more accomplished more quickly and that they are more interes ... Tags:age discrimination, overqualified, ageism, interview, resume
No Sign Of Ageism At The Civil Aviation Authority By: Brendan Wilde | - Considering how flexible staff need to be in todays transitory employment scene, its pleasing to note that many top quality employers are not averse to taking on workers whose experience is in totally different industries and who are, to put it politely, no spring chickens.
Judging by testimonials from some of its staff, the Civil Aviation Authority would appear to fit neatly into this category. You might have thought that this regulatory body which is responsible for air safe ... Tags:aviation jobs, careers, vacancies
Is The Average American Still Average? By: Knight Pierce Hirst | - More American couples are unmarried. According to the 2010 census, 12% of couples were unmarried - a 25% increase in the past 10 years. Sixty-six percent of the cities with the largest share of unmarried couples were in the Northeast and Midwest - cities where employment opportunities were more precarious. Camden, New Jersey had the highest share - 35%. The census showed lower shares of unmarried couples in middle-class and upscale suburban areas. Baltimore had 27%; however, nearby Columbia, Mar ... Tags:marriage, income, vacations, leisure, age
Ageism---between Truth And Consequences By: Gwendolyn M. Ward | - I spoke to a woman in her late 50s who was humorously telling me about ending her 30-year marriage. Her husband had an affair and, after she confronted him, he asked her was she happily married prior to the discovery? She said, "Pretty much," and he then confessed to having other affairs over the years; but since she was "pretty much" happy, then why divorce?
She was stunned by his revelation and even more shocked when the majority of her friends agreed with him. Her friends told he ... Tags:Aging, Baby Boomer, Baby, Boomers, Divorce, Generational, Performance, Skills, success, Ageism, transitioning, career development, career transitioni
Do you intend to live to a ripe old age? To enjoy "the last of life for which the first was made," as Robert Browning wrote?
If so, you need to pause a moment and tip your hat to Dr. Robert Butler, who passed July 3, 2010 in New York City. He was 83 years old., full of honors and of years.
Strange But True - Dirty Cars Are Involved In More Accidents By: Richard Craig | - I don't know what it is about this time of year, but car insurance seems to be in the news rather a lot recently: first we had the European Court of Justice's ruling that women will, as of next year, pay more for their premiums in an effort to introduce parity to the system which has hitherto rewarded them for their statistically better behaviour behind the wheel and offset a 'discriminatory' disparity which has become de rigueur in recent decades.
What Do Percentages Say About Americans? By: Knight Pierce Hirst | - Fifty-four percent of men have experienced love at first sight versus 41% of women. That's according to the largest, most comprehensive, American study on singles. The 2011 "Single in America" study included 5,200 singles ages 21-65. The study found that only 20% of men and 29% of women thought the same ethnicity was very important. Only 17% of men and 28% of women thought the same religion was very important. Regarding ageism, 21% of women had dated someone 10 or more years younger. About 33% o ... Tags:love, pets, exercise, flu
Holiday Safe: Backpacking Not Just For The Young By: Herbert Miller | - Once upon a time, backpacking was the sole preserve of the young: students who wanted to find themselves, experience other cultures and seek spirituality (translation: drink their way around Australia but have a good time doing it) before finding a job and settling down. Either way, this is not the case anymore. Make way for the Golden Gappers!
Ageism In The Workplace By: Jayden Briggs | - There is a tendency to assume that employers veer towards people with less experience in the market place. Why is that? Do they consider the mature applicant to be less flexible, less driven and less technologically aware? It would be naive to think that age isn't taken into account, when employers are looking at a prospective applicant. However the number of people working beyond the age of 65, is, apparently, rising by a third, according to the 'office of National Statistics and so the com ... Tags:business
What Do You Expect At 89? By: 4Women | - Ive never been a passive adult patient. I refuse to accept the medical preconception of my body as a vesicle-in-waiting for disease. I never accept a quick prescription symptom fix in lieu of thorough exploration and diagnosis from the doctor. I have more experience than I ever wished for in advocating for myself within our health care system. So naturally, when my 89-yr-old mother developed debilitating pain in her back, I took it upon myself to be by her side as she pursued diagnosis an ... Tags:age discrimination, ageism, elderly, health care
Overcoming Ageism In Organisations By: Alex Gray | - Ageism in organisations is a considerable issue and needs to be tackled effectively in order to ensure it is not an ongoing problem. Ageism discriminates unfairly against people on the basis of their age and fails to take account of other qualities, skills and experience a person might bring to an organisation. This discrimination may be against younger people but is actually more prevalent with older people, usually with people older than say 50 years of age. Ageism is rooted in stereotyping be ... Tags:ageism, workplace diversity, organisations
Have You Found Yourself Wondering About...? By: Knight Pierce Hirst | - Have you ever wondered why there isn't a traffic jam when a swarm of bees returns to its hive? Because other bees inside the hive rush to open the bottleneck. Why do fish swim in schools? Because thousands of eyes are better at spotting food, as well as danger. What does a queen ant do? She just lays eggs. The work of the hive is divided among maintenance ants, trash collectors, foragers and patrollers. There aren't any bosses. In nature many species work together for the good of the whole. So.. ... Tags:bee, fish, ant, drug trial, expiration date, lawn
4 Top Issues Facing Hr Professionals In Today's Hr Market By: Mark Carey | - HR professionals fulfil a variety of functions in any organisation, incorporating payroll, recruitment policies, online induction, legal issues, company structure and matters of confidentiality, to name a few. They are also faced with a large number of ethical and sometimes moral issues when it comes to dealing with sensitive staffing matters, not the least of which include confidentiality and privacy.
Looking Old: An Actor's Worst Nightmare By: Jim Terroirier | - Hollywood is well known for idolizing youth and beauty especially nowadays. All one has to do is look at current stars like Taylor Swift,Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber and the Jonas Brothers.
Therefore, it is no surprise that many stars have decided to take measures to look younger. Nicole Kidman, for instance, is one high-profile actress who appears to have resorted to Botox or other fillers in order to rejuvenate her appearance. However, not everyone agrees that she succeeded. Step ... Tags:anti aging, youth, aging, aging stars, staying young hollywood, youth actors, hgh, resveratrol
Why It Is Rude To Ask A Woman's Age By: Jim Terroirier | - It is considered a matter of traditional (Western) etiquette not to ask a woman her age. However, the exact reason why this is thought to be rude is not clear. Many people have different explanations as to why asking a woman her age is not polite. This article sets out some of those common theories and explores the assumptions behind them.
Addiction To Youth: Out With The Old At Work? By: Jim Terroirier | - Guarding against discrimination is a major part of workplace-related laws and regulations. Employers and managers are not supposed to treat people unfairly on grounds of sex, religion, race, or age. Merit and performance are supposed to be the deciding factors in a person's career.
Of course, actually putting these fine principles of fairness into practice does not always work. Sometimes, you do get clear instances of glaring discrimination, such as a bank being unwilling to hire ... Tags:aging, work, aging work, work discrimination, stay healthy, hgh, resveratrol
Growing Old In The Spotlight By: Jim Tirtolinomo | - The entertainment industry is one that famously (or notoriously) privileges youth and beauty. This seems to be especially the case these days, particularly if one looks at the artists who are dominating today's pop charts: people like Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers, and Tokio Hotel.
Therefore, it is no surprise that many stars have decided to take measures to look younger. Nicole Kidman, for instance, is one high-profile actress who appears to have re ... Tags:youth, hgh, anti aging, aging, staying young
At Bat In The Second Inning! By: Elijah Chai | - A growing number of us can now expect to live close to or past 100 years, so 50 has become midlife. Today instead of approaching midlife with the obligations of work and family, baby boomers are looking to a second half they pretty much design as they wish. For many of them, the results dont look much like what their parents and grandparents called retirement.
We're All Nerds: Being A Lifelong Learner By: Jim Terroirier | - "Finishing" one's education is often considered a necessary landmark to growing up. It is an important period, but eventually you have to put it behind you in order to start being a "real" adult. Career academics often joke that they are stuck in arrested development, and hence are unable to leave the ivory tower. This is a play upon the idea that you have to leave school behind once you have learned what you need to learn. However, is this really a healthy attitude towards education and hum ... Tags:education, fitness, hgh, anti aging, reverse aging, aging
Some Advice About Constructive Dismissal By: Jack Authors | - The time we spend in our job takes up a huge amount of our daily life and will play a major role in many different areas. If you are happy in your place of work then it will often have a very positive effect on how you feel. However, if you find that your job is causing you unnecessary stress then it can have a serious and lasting effect on your happiness, relationships and health. And in more severe cases, the results can have many serious consequences.
Looking at it in this way ... Tags:
Male Plastic Surgery Can Help You Feel Better By: Dave Stringham | - Most men that have surgery for gynecomastia are not considering any other plastic surgery. But more and more men are now having other procedures done at the same time. All of the procedures listed below are ones that are routinely performed safely at the same time as gynecomastia.
The most common are liposuction of the waist, love handles, and stomach, followed by liposuction of the chin and otoplasty.
Factors Which Can Affect Your Car Insurance Premiums By: Tom Jones | - Finding car insurance online is a relatively simple process, however you will need to be aware of the different factors which are taken into consideration when the insurers calculate the cost of your quotation.
Your age, gender, occupation, driving history and having a criminal record will all influence the amount of the premium.
* Women Drivers
Statistics have proved that women are safer drivers than men, and whilst this may rile male drivers the statistics ... Tags:Student Car Insurance
Top 10 Reasons To Ditch Ageist Assumptions By: Mary Lloyd | - As a culture, we are doing an amazingly stupid thing. So with a nod of appreciation to David Letterman here are the Top 10 Reasons to Stop Thinking "Old" is a Problem. His "top ten" lists go from the last to the first so here, in ascending order, are ten reasons to ditch the idea that advancing age means inevitable decline.
Microdermabrasion: A Convenient Way To Look Younger By: Abigail Aaronson | - Massive layoffs are affecting everyone. And those lucky enough to still be employed are worried about job security and their futures. With unemployment reaching new highs daily, many are finding themselves out of work for the first time in decades.
Interviewing is never easy, even after months of job hunting. For a lot of people, it means facing a situation they haven't experienced since their twenties. And not looking one's best at such an opportunity can mean the difference betw ... Tags:microdermabrasion New Jersey, medi spa in New Jersey, medical spa in New Jersey
Brow Lifts Help Aging Men Look Younger By: Abigail Aaronson | - While sad, but undeniably true, ageism is very much alive and well in the modern workplace. Younger, healthier looking employees often move up through the ranks with ease while their older and often more experienced counterparts find themselves stuck in middling positions for years.
We Need A New Number For "old" By: Mary Lloyd | - A 2007 business book is titled 70: The New 50. Hugh Hefner thinks "80 is the new 40." Sunset magazine says "100 is the new 70." The numbers are fun, but in the workplace, far too often, 50 is still "old." That assumption is as wrong as the assumptions we used to make about the capabilities of non-whites and females. We are losing talent and pushing up healthcare and Social Security costs with our blindness.
It's Not Just The Money--the Right Work Beats Retirement By: Mary Lloyd | - The fantasy of retiring somewhere pleasant and spending our days playing has evaporated for many us, courtesy of the economic situation. But it's not as awful as we might want to believe. For a whole lot of reasons continuing to work might be a much better option.
Team Building And Discrimination By: Brian Middle | - In these exercises you can address age discrimination and the equality policies of your organisation.
Activities for Age Diversity
Workers must be taught how to deal with age discrimination on a number different levels. Contemplate a number exercises that can aid address this issue, while remaining sensitive. First, ask your team members to think up as many examples of age discriminating phrases that occasionally come up in informal conversation. Remind your team that suc ... Tags:Teambuilding, Team building, events, corporate events, company team building, team building event, teambuilding tips, productivity, motivation, effici
The State Of The Economy And Your Retirement By: Dorothy Tannahill Moran | - The big news these days is about the economic crisis and all the ways it's impacting us. The media has saturated us to the point of needing a tranquilizer in the water system. If you are a baby boomer, you might be nearing heart failure as you look at your dwindling retirement investments. Don't fear I'm here to let you know that all is not lost. In fact, I'm here to tell you that this may be the best news that could happen to our generation.
Disabled Holidaymakers Told To Check Travel Insurance By: Sofia Abasolo | - Disabled holidaymakers have been advised to check their travel insurance to make sure it covers key areas. Brian Seaman, head of consultancy at Tourism for All, said individuals with a disability should ensure they have enough medication with them to last the trip and to check any accommodation they plan to stay in has sufficient facilities to cover their needs.
He noted: "You may need to ask a few questions about the facilities; even if it says it is accessible you should find ou ... Tags:Travel insurance
Is It Too Hard To Get Travel Insurance If You Are Over 65? By: Shaun Parker | - Travel insurers seem to think that people over the age of 65 are more likely to make a claim for medical care so the cost of travel insurance can be more than double the premium of someone under 65.
So, are travel insurance companies missing a trick? There are nearly 10 million people in the UK aged over 65 who, with no commitments and having cleared themselves of a mortgage and their children, are travelling more than ever. There are plenty of over 75s travelling too and this gr ... Tags:travel insurance, over 65, ageism, holidays, holiday cover,
Laws To Live By By: Kate Loving Shenk | - My last article outlined the negative core beliefs surrounding money, abundance and prosperity.
Law of Reciprocity
This universal law is like the law of gravity, the law of attraction and the law of karma, in that it works whether you believe in it, or not.
There are some age stereotypes that Seniors are set in their ways, forgetful, and unable to change. Someone with grey hair may not be taken seriously or worse ignored. As an older Negotiator myself, I believe that Seniors, with their wisdom and life experience, can make excellent negotiators. I have listed five rules that should help Seniors Negotiate Like A Pro.
Ageism And Interim Management By: JHadley | - There is a tendency to assume that employers veer towards people with less experience in the market place. Why is that? Do they consider the mature applicant to be less flexible, less driven and less technologically aware? It would be naive to think that age isn't taken into account, when employers are looking at a prospective applicant. However the number of people working beyond the age of 65, is, apparently, rising by a third, according to the 'office of National Statistics and so the com ... Tags:interim management, interim manager, interim managers,
A call today on our Redundancy Hot-Line started us thinking again about the contradictory implications of old legislation on new rulings on Ageism, due to come into force in the UK in October 2006.
Is This Funny: Can We Develop Non-violent Humour? By: Ivana Milojević | - In its original historical meaning, a cartoon (from the Italian cartone, meaning "big paper") is a full-size drawing made on paper as a study for a further artwork, such as a painting or tapestry. In modern print media, a cartoon is an illustration, usually humorous in intent. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cartoons
