The growing number of older men and women in the work force attests to their productivity, experience and loyalty. It seems to me that because of the economy right now, employers should be looking for people in their 50s and older because they have such a great deal of experience. For more information about age discrimination, visit AARP . About Older Workers Older workers cannot compete with younger workers. Older workers take jobs away from younger workers.
Older workers increase costs to the employer.
Older workers are rigid, not as adaptable and slow to learn. Older workers do not keep up with all the technological changes in the workplace. Older workers have physical limitations. All rights reserved.