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The effect of anti-discrimination policies, flexible work, training & development and job role alignment on age discrimination of silver workers in purchasing
Groenewoud, R.S. (2025) The effect of anti-discrimination policies, flexible work, training & development and job role alignment on age discrimination of silver workers in purchasing.
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| Abstract: | This study examines how organizational factors affect the perceived age discrimination of silver workers. Four variables were constructed based on an age-friendly workplace framework by Appannah and Biggs (2015, p. 47): anti-discrimination policies, flexible work arrangements, training and development, and job-role alignment. Using survey data of the EXPERTISE project, a split-sample multiple regression analysis was performed to investigate the effects of the organizational factors on perceived age discrimination and how these perceptions differ between silver workers and non-silver workers. In the findings there is a clear distinction of perception: non-silver workers believe anti-discrimination policies to mitigate age discrimination whilst silver workers believe tangible factors like flexible work arrangements and training opportunities have that effect. These results highlight the presence of an implementation gap. Policies might exist but are not perceived as effective by silver workers. This study contributes to literature by quantitatively supporting parts of the age-friendly workplace framework and highlighting the role of the implementation gap in this issue. Practically, this implementation gap should be addressed by organizations. They can do so by investing in inclusive HR practices to address the expectations of both age groups, mitigating perceived age discrimination and creating an age-friendlier workplace. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 85 business administration, organizational science |
| Programme: | International Business Administration BSc (50952) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/106742 |
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