Diversity Management, News and Updates
Ageism remains a problem in business, despite D&I efforts to correct it. Nearly 2 out of 3 workers over the age of 45 have seen or experienced age discrimination on the job, according to the AARP. A study in 2019 reported that 80% of older workers have had their career…
After a long investigation, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has revealed that IBM leaders had directed managers to replace older workers with younger ones. Between 2013 and 2018, nearly 86% of those considered for layoffs within the organization were older employees over the age of 40. The investigation showed…
Ghen Maynard, who developed unscripted CBS shows like “Survivor” and “The Amazing Race,” was told he was going to be fired because the network was axing his department. He filed a discrimination lawsuit against CBS claiming age and racial discrimination. Maynard, who was born in Japan and has Japanese ancestry,…
New research by Humana and Dr. Stacy L. Smith at the University of Southern California highlights the ongoing prevalence of ageism in film and the misrepresentation of real-life seniors. The studies find that characters aged 60 and over continue to be under and misrepresented in Hollywood’s most critically acclaimed films….