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5 Myths About Older Workers Busted (You’ll Be Happy to Learn They’re Not Grumpy)

Linkedin Talent Blog

Never before has such a wide range of perspectives and experiences been represented in the workplace. nonprofit for Americans 50 or older, more than 40 percent of workers over the age of 40 say they’ve experienced age discrimination at their job in the last three years. According to a recent survey conducted by AARP , a U.S.

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How to Attract and Retain Retirees Returning to Work

Extensis

Quick look: There’s a new wave of talent (re-)entering the labor market: retirees. These veteran employees can prove valuable to companies with their wealth of experience and knowledge, and the reasons these workers are returning may surprise you. million job openings, making competition for talent fierce among companies.

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Midlife Employees – The Gold Standard of Employment

TalentCulture

And despite age discrimination being illegal when it comes to employment, 64 percent of older job seekers say they have seen or experienced it , according to the AARP. Here are just a few that need to be pointed out: They bring a treasure trove of experience. You’ll gain incredibly loyal employees.

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Understanding and Driving Equality in the Workplace

Vantage Circle

Although the laws are in place against discrimination of any form, however, discrimination is still prevalent to certain extent everywhere. It also includes people with differences in education, personalities, skill sets, experiences, and knowledge bases. What exactly is Equality in the workplace? Bill Clinton.

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Five Recruiting Tips to Increase Diversity in the Workplace

TalentCulture

A Glassdoor survey found 67% of job seekers believe diversity is an important factor when considering companies and job offers, whereas 57% of recruiters say their talent acquisition strategies are designed to attract diverse candidates. The appeal of diversity in the workplace is recognized by both sides of the recruiting equation.

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Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace: The Benefits & Why it Matters

Empuls

Marco Bizzarri One could argue that the reason our vast and diverse human race has evolved into this well-oiled machine of progress and precision is that each one of us brings something unique and valuable to the table. It thus widens access to a pool of diverse talent that may not have been available to these companies.

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The Failures of Bias Training, and What You Should be Doing Instead

TrustRadius HR

Starbucks’s response this discrimination, mandatory training, is a common response to social injustice in the business world. And what should businesses do to address bias and discrimination instead? HR and talent management thought leaders acknowledge the limited effectiveness of bias trainings.