Managing age discrimination: An examination of the techniques used when seeking employment

Gerontologist

Volumn 49, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 317-322

  Berger, Ellie D ^a  

^a NIPISSING UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Ageism; Hiring practices; Management techniques; Older workers; Unemployment

Indexed keywords

AGEISM; ARTICLE; ELDERLY CARE; EMPLOYER; EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION; JOB FINDING; STEREOTYPY; WORK EXPERIENCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGING; ATTITUDE; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS AS TOPIC; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONNEL SELECTION; PREJUDICE; UNEMPLOYMENT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 67149098072     PISSN: 00169013     EISSN: 17585341     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnp031     Document Type: Article

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