@ Jo Swinson
Lib Dem MP for East Dunbartonshire
Whilst the average age of the population is increasing, it seems likely that ageism is going to become more of an issue. However, there's also an increasing social trend towards a 'compensation culture'... Show more »Whilst the average age of the population is increasing, it seems likely that ageism is going to become more of an issue. However, there's also an increasing social trend towards a 'compensation culture' whereby people are becoming more likely to (succesfully) carry out proceedings against all manner of discriminatory charges and accusations. With this combination, there's a real danger that a company's efficiency and ability to make resourcing decisions is compromised for fear of being seen as discriminating by age: Whether a younger person is deemed unsuitable for a certain job because they lack the experience or practical knowhow to do it well, or an older person is rejected on the grounds that their skillbase and technological understanding has become a little too behind the times, what measures are being considered to ensure that ageism isn't going to be used as a scapegoat by individuals who are simply bitter that their skills weren't properly suited for a particular job?
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