Ofer Sharone, J.D., PhD, shares the stigma of unemployment for educated professionals in the middle or end of their careers. He discusses the perceptions employers have regarding the length of unemployment, being seen as over-qualified and age-biased.
Source: Yahoo! Finance, February 17, 2024. Link.
Assumptions that drive age bias have been rebutted by research . . . we know older workers actually stick around longer than younger workers who are trying to job hop to strategically move in their career.”
Also see: Search results for: older workers, AHD Archives. Link.