Attitudes toward older workers

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which graduate students subscribe to the commonly held beliefs about older workers. A questionnaire of 51 statements was administered to 147 graduate students (92 men and 55 women) enrolled in a course on the psychology of the adult at Teachers College. The data showed that there is considerable acceptance of erroneous ideas about older workers. The study indicates there is a need for more data to prove or disprove the prejudices and misconceptions about the skills, abilities and personality characteristics of the older worker. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)