... against older workers can result in age discrimination against younger employees. In the unresolved Oedipus complex scenario the father comes to be seen, not as the figure who guarantees a safe space within which mother’s adoration for the child can blossom, but rather as a selfish invader who takes...

... Group Publishing Limited 2014 Employment Proactive personality Unemployment Age discrimination Age groups Self-efficacy Age Job loss Ageing (biology) Older workers Job search Job seekers Mature age job seekers’ job search experiences, activities, and re-employment...

... can be contacted at: blyons@sfu.ca © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Age discrimination Age groups Stereotypes In developed countries, increases in average lifespan (World Health Organization, 2011) and the lifting or increasing of mandatory retirement ages in countries...

... and enjoy satisfying work life. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Retention Age groups Age discrimination Stereotypes Retirement less resistant to change; more resilient; less likely to take short voluntary sick leaves; and more concerned with protecting...

... workers the relationship is more negative for intentional discrimination. Research limitations/implications – Age discrimination is a critical issue for managerial psychology. While the authors' study is limited to one organization, the idea of unintentional discrimination may make it easier...

... is extended by introducing RTC as an important mediating factor. In sum, this study should help provide a more positive and more differentiated picture of older employees in the workplace. Older workers Age discrimination Stereotypes Organizational behavior Individual behavior An ongoing...

... younger drivers how to drive, only to be fired when I turned 40. All the hard work and accomplishments did not matter. I was humiliated and became worthless to the company (Michael Barnes, former truck driver's statement about age discrimination; EEOC, 2009). Job loss results in numerous negative...

... 2012 Stigma Unemployment discrimination Stereotypes Selection biases Racial discrimination Age discrimination Unemployment In a recent discussion on stereotypes, biases, and personnel decisions, Landy (2008) considered the idea that stereotypes were essentially heuristics which...

... constructs. Stereotypes Employee development Age discrimination United States of America © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2008 H1. Those senior employees who held greater beliefs that older workers lack ability and desire to develop would also be more likely to feel more...