Age bias.
On this page you will find and learn everything about age bias, and the relation to diversity and inclusion.
Prevent age bias in your communications
The solution to age bias in the recruitment process begins with writing job descriptions that are free of age discrimination. That means you shouldn’t mention that you’re looking for people of a certain age, and you should refrain from using words that discourage older candidates from applying. Also, don’t mention a specific minimum or maximum number of years of experience. If you are an organization working toward your diversity and inclusion goals then you need to consider age bias in your communications. You don’t want people to feel excluded based on their age. By writing inclusive, among other things, you make sure that you don’t exclude people based on age, for example.
Age bias and the Textmetrics platform
Just as there are words that keep older people from applying, there are also words that actually encourage older people to apply. Think of words like committed, experienced, leadership skills, mentorship abilities and a strong work ethic. The augmented writing platform we offer at Textmetrics can help you with this. We use AI algorithms to help you write job descriptions using words that appeal to people of all ages, which is an important step toward more equality in your organization by persuading older people to apply as well. On this page we will publish several documents related to diversity and inclusion and age bias.
Latest news about age bias
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Age bias in the hiring process: how can we prevent it?
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Eliminate age bias to improve culture and productivity
Do you treat older people the same as you do younger ones? For example, do you invite older people for interviews as often as their younger colleagues? Chances are, the honest answer is ‘no.’ The reason for this is age bias. It’s an unconscious bias or stereotype that...
How do you deal with age bias in the workplace?
It’s a sad observation, realizing there is age bias in your company. But it’s not uncommon, unfortunately. Contrary to what we wish to believe, age bias is not a thing of the past yet. In many companies, young and older workers still experience age bias in the...
How to recognize age bias in the workplace
In the modern-day workplace, age bias is a thing of the past, right? People are all treated equally, no matter how young or old they are. Because that is what needs to be the case if you are striving to become a diverse company. And if you have set ambitious diversity...
Age bias —3 examples in recruitment and how to avoid it
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How age bias (and many more) stands in the way of diversity
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Examples of age bias in the recruitment process
Age discrimination has no place in a diverse and inclusive company. Unfortunately, though, age bias is not something we rarely see. It’s one of the things that keeps companies from reaching their diversity and inclusion goals. Age discrimination arises in various...
Ageism or age bias in the recruitment process
Seen from the perspective of older workers You want to be an inclusive and diverse company, right? That is why you have ambitious diversity and inclusion goals. Just as many other companies have done in recent years. Older workers, however, still feel discriminated...
How age bias can make you miss out on talent
Have you been having trouble finding the “right person for the job” lately? Then you’re not the only one. In contrast with a few years ago, the current job market is tight. It doesn’t help that many older workers aren’t included in the recruitment process. Excluding...
How to recognize age bias in job descriptions
Age bias is more common than you might think. Especially in job descriptions. Age bias often unintentionally slips into the job descriptions that recruiters write. And it's older people who are usually discouraged from applying. Through the sentences and words used in...
Age bias can cost you strong candidates and diverse teams
How diverse is your workforce? Have you reached your diversity and inclusion goals yet? Or has it proved to be quite challenging? Perhaps you’re struggling with hiring candidates of all ages. Then you’re definitely not the only one. Ageism is the most common form of...
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