Older workers seen as less competent and trustworthy by their younger peers, study shows

Older workers are stereotyped as less competent, less trainable, and less adaptable by their younger colleagues, influencing how they are viewed by management, a University of Queensland study has found. Associate Professor Chad Chiu from UQ’s Business School said surveys conducted across workplaces in Australia and Taiwan found consistent evidence that younger workers were less trusting of their older coworkers.

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