Age Stereotypes in the Workplace: Common Stereotypes, Moderators, and Future Research Directions

The authors identify, analyze, and summarize prior research from 117 research articles and books that deal with age stereotypes in the workplace. They discover and report the most prevalent and well-supported findings that have implications for human resource management. These findings are described...

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Published in:Journal of management Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. 158 - 188
Main Authors: Posthuma, Richard A., Campion, Michael A.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.02.2009
Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects:
Age
Age discrimination
Human resource management
Human resources management
Moderators
Resource management
Stereotypes
Studies
Work environment
Workplaces
stereotypes
employment discrimination
age
ISSN:0149-2063, 1557-1211
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Summary:The authors identify, analyze, and summarize prior research from 117 research articles and books that deal with age stereotypes in the workplace. They discover and report the most prevalent and well-supported findings that have implications for human resource management. These findings are described in terms of prevalent age stereotypes that occur in work settings, evidence refuting age stereotypes, and moderators of age stereotypes. The authors provide recommendations for practice and future research.
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ISSN:0149-2063
1557-1211
DOI:10.1177/0149206308318617