Work Wise UK expert: Many older workers ''still face ageism''
Date posted: 11 Mar 2010
Published by Louise Border
A number of the country''s older employees are still facing problems relating to ageism, an expert believes.
Some organisations might be under the impression that people are unable to perform tasks requiring the use of information technology if they are over a specific age, Phil Flaxton, Work Wise UK's chief executive officer suggests.
Mr Flaxton believes that certain firms adopt the attitude that "if you are over the age of 40 you are on the wrong side of being potentially useful for an employer".
Published by Louise Border
A number of the country''s older employees are still facing problems relating to ageism, an expert believes.
Some organisations might be under the impression that people are unable to perform tasks requiring the use of information technology if they are over a specific age, Phil Flaxton, Work Wise UK''s chief executive officer suggests.
Mr Flaxton believes that certain firms adopt the attitude that "if you are over the age of 40 you are on the wrong side of being potentially useful for an employer".
"There is still this culture of ageism in this country," he continued.
The expert went on to contrast the situation in the UK with other EU nations, where he believes older people are treated more equally.
These remarks follow a number of proposals which were recently outlined by work and pensions secretary Yvette Cooper, in an attempt to improve the employment prospects of older people.
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