OPINION: Trump and Biden made jokes about the others' age, and that's not OK. Ageism runs deep in our culture – especially in the workplace. And it's destructive.
President Donald Trump, 74, repeatedly criticizes former Vice President Joe Biden, 77, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, for his mental fitness.
In fairness, both men have publicly contested each other’s mental health. “This president talks about cognitive capability, Biden said during a press conference in Wilmington. Del. “He doesn’t seem to be cognitively aware of what’s going on.” Those of us over 50 are well acquainted with ageism, and new results from the National Poll on Healthy Aging, conducted by the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation, back that up.
Befuddled imagery and negative language about older workers have the power to take someone out of the job market—whether it is true or not, whether it is spoken aloud to and broadcast to millions of people, or just a an internalized stereotype running through a hiring manager’s mind. Let’s get loud here. There is a huge upside for hiring and retaining workers 50+. It’s a trifecta. Employers and workers benefit, as does the economy.
And they often have management, marketing, and finance chops, and rich industry knowledge. Toss in strong professional networks and client networks.
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