36: The Ugly Truth of Ageism in 2021
Our lives are full of crossroads. If you’ve listened to some of my earliest podcasts, you already know that we experience a life disruptor every 18 months, on average. Which is more often than some people visit the dentist.
But, when it comes to the mid-career worker, the darkness of these critical junctures is real. Workers ages 45-60 make up the bulk of the long-term unemployed in many countries, and they face growing barriers to finding good jobs.
A recent report from the nonprofit organization, Generation, on a study conducted in spring 2021 reveals that:
Mid-career workers make up the bulk of the long-term unemployed, even though they perform on the job as well or better than their younger peers.
They have to make significant compromises—new industry, reduced pay, part-time work—to generate income...much more so than younger workers.
Hiring managers tend to have the following biases toward older workers: reluctant to try new technology, unable to learn new skills, have difficulty working with other generations.
While training and workshops have proven to be some of the most effective means for older workers to build their confidence and make progress on their career path, most workers 45+ are not excited about pursuing career training.
But I’m a yeasayer, so this status quo just won’t fly with me. That’s why I’m honored to do the work I do. It’s saying bullshift to workplace conventions. But to defeat our enemy, we must first get to know it. This episode gives you the tools you need to do exactly that.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE
Research-based statistics surrounding ageism, unemployment, and mid-life.
Actions that will help solve the challenges uncovered by the same research.
How to transform your mid-career moment into your mid-career momentum.
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