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"Age Doesn't Limit Ability. Bias Does."

AGEISM – What is it really and who fits into this category? “We all know that ageism is prevalent in the labor market. The latest data from the U.S. show unemployed people ages 45 years and older have spent an average of 30.5 weeks looking for work, compared to an average of 20.6 weeks for those ages 20 to 44 years old. Unfortunately, there are few simple solutions to this systemic problem.” In…

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Ageism By The Numbers

Workers over 50 are twice as likely to be passed over for upskilling opportunities. Job seekers over 55 report sending hundreds of resumes with fewer callbacks. Age-based bias costs companies innovation, loyalty, and wisdom—yet remains largely unaddressed. Despite decades of experience, seasoned professionals often have to “prove” they can learn software, master platforms, or pivot…

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Where Ageism Hides

It doesn’t always announce itself. Sometimes it’s in the way feedback is delivered—patronizing, dismissive, or overly cautious. Sometimes it’s in tech culture’s obsession with youth, or in leadership training being marketed to “emerging professionals” only. Signs of ageism include: Training exclusion or assumptions about tech aversion Biased language in job descriptions: “digital native,”…