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Why We Need To Talk About Age And Aging In The Workplace

Why We Need To Talk About Age And Aging In The Workplace

What is workplace ageism? It is present all around the world whether it is apparent or not. Cognitive neuroscientists say we are conscious of only about 5% of our cognitive activity. That means that most of our decisions, actions, emotions and behaviours depend on 95% of brain activity beyond our conscious awareness. With the global population aging rapidly, Forbes tells us why we need to start talking about aging in the workplace.

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About the author

Naia Toke

Naia has over 15 years of experience advising Fortune 1000 employers in Diversity and Inclusion. Naia holds a Master's degree in Human Resource Management with a research focus in workplace equality.