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ERIC Number: EJ840491
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Jun
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0016-9013
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Managing Age Discrimination: An Examination of the Techniques Used when Seeking Employment
Berger, Ellie D.
Gerontologist, v49 n3 p317-332 Jun 2009
Purpose: This article examines the age-related management techniques used by older workers in their search for employment. Design and Methods: Data are drawn from interviews with individuals aged 45-65 years (N = 30). Results: Findings indicate that participants develop "counteractions" and "concealments" to manage perceived age discrimination. Individuals counteract employers' ageist stereotypes by maintaining their skills and changing their work-related expectations and conceal age by altering their resumes, physical appearance, and language used. Implications: This research suggests that there is a need to reexamine the hiring practices of employers and to improve legislation in relation to their accountability.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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