When it comes to reviewing candidates for open positions or promotions, business owners and hiring managers often make unfair assumptions based on an applicant’s age. While ageism is widespread across all industries, the situation is even more dire in the pet industry, writes Sheryl Green. She offers several steps to ensure the right person is hired for the job regardless of age.
Source: Pet Age, July 17, 2026. Link.
Talent doesn’t arrive with an expiration date. Great employees come in all ages, and the smartest thing we can do is judge them by their contribution, not their birth certificate.” – Raysa Felix, DVM
INSIGHTS: The average person stays at their job (specifically, their employer) for 4.3 years <Link> while millennials expect to change jobs every three years, and the average tenure for workers between the ages of 25 and 34 is 2.8 years.
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