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Recession 'may be leading to rise in age discrimination'
Posted by Emily Jones
The economic problems that began with the credit crunch in 2007 and have continued since may be resulting in a rise in age discrimination, it has been suggested.
According to a report by the Institute for Employment Studies (IfES), there is a risk that cuts being implemented by firms will have a disproportionate effect on older people.
The organisation - which was formed in 1969 and describes itself as a centre of expertise on staffing and labour market issues - also claimed that businesses' views of such staff members are stuck in the past.
Marie Strebler from the IfES said: "Negative attitudes and stereotypes in the workplace have not necessarily disappeared with the advent of age discrimination laws."
The report also suggested that while companies are providing workers with retirement support, they are failing to encourage older members of staff to remain in their positions.
For this reason, they are missing out on opportunities to retain valuable skills, it stated.
21/06/2010 15:11
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