Attitudes toward Older Workers and Human Resource Practices

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serval:BIB_80E3761510C9
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Attitudes toward Older Workers and Human Resource Practices
Journal
Swiss Journal of Psychology
Author(s)
Kluge A., Krings F.
ISSN
1421-0185
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2008
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
67
Number
1
Pages
61-64
Language
english
Abstract
This study investigated attitudes towards older employees, perceived age discrimination, and HR practices (personnel development and reward) in 240 employees. Attitudes toward older employees were largely positive, thus supporting the notion that attitudes toward older employees are becoming increasingly positive. Older employees' attitudes towards older employees were more positive, but younger employees' attitudes were still favorable. Moreover, older and younger employees reported benefiting from HR measures, such as training, to a similar extent. Also, older employees did not feel more discriminated against than younger employees did, indicating that employees' attitudes were in line with HR practices. Nevertheless, some results suggested that HR practices preferred younger to older employees, indicating that in some domains of personnel development and reward, positive attitudes toward older employees do not necessarily parallel organizational practices.
Keywords
Older employees, Attitudes, Organizational practices, Age discrimination
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