The present work aims to identify the impact of ageism on access to training for older workers. The importance of this topic focuses on age discrimination, at the workplace, towards older workers, and it is critical to understand its impact and, therefore, having more knowledge to develop the practices in Human Resources Management. The decision to carry out a meta-analysis is due to the possibility to identify, evaluate and interpretate the research available on this subject. Based on the research question “How does ageism influence access to training for older workers, in organizations?” it was possible to define the keywords, and the scientific search was carried out, between 2014 and 2022, in the “EBSCO” and “Scopus” databases. There were 29 studies included, according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, and the content was explored through the content analysis method. The results suggest the existence of a negative impact on access to training for older workers, with consequences in their behavior such as burnout and less organizational identification. The literature also considers cultural differences regarding the perception of age. Furthermore, age management is also highlighted, and despite the different perceptions about it, the literature defends its importance to monitoring the aging of the world population. The conclusions allow the possibility to identify new strategies for Human Resources Management and suggest future studies also including the younger workers.
- Ageism
- Age stereotypes
- Older workers
- Training
- Organization
- Mestrado em Gestão de Recursos Humanos
O impacto do idadismo no acesso à formação dos trabalhadores mais velhos: uma meta-análise qualitativa
Pereira, M. G. (Student). 13 Mar 2023
Student thesis: Master's Thesis