How to prevent ageism from impacting your hybrid workforce

By Alyssa Place, This is my expertise
Published 4 Min Read

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As employers make decisions around hybrid work arrangements, they need to be careful that they’re not inadvertently discriminating against their younger employees.

Ageism — prejudice or discrimination on the grounds of a person’s age — is common among older workers, yet is beginning to affect Gen Z and millennials, too. Thirty-six percent of younger employees say they have experienced discrimnation due to their age, compared to 39% of employees over 40, according to data from the Harris Poll.

Alyssa Place
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Alyssa Place is the editor-in-chief of Employee Benefit News and has been with the team since 2019. Her work covers mental health, DEI, women at work, financial wellness, retirement and workplace … Read full bio


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