Changing the perception of younger workers towards older workers: Workers under the age 50 imagine themselves as older ones

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Result on the web

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/WWOP-04-2014-0010" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/WWOP-04-2014-0010</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/WWOP-04-2014-0010" target="_blank" >10.1108/WWOP-04-2014-0010</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Changing the perception of younger workers towards older workers: Workers under the age 50 imagine themselves as older ones

Original language description

Purpose-Projections of demographic trends worldwide show that the number of older workers in the workplace is increasing. Older workers possess knowledge which is crucial to company competitiveness. Considering this, companies should make full use of this valuable resource. The purpose of this paper is to determine how current younger workers imagine themselves when they become workers over 50.Design/methodology/approach-Data were gathered via questionnaire survey among workers under 50; statistical analysis methods were used.Findings-Younger workers consider themselves to be a future valuable resource for their company. They are also positive about taking part in training and development as they get older. However, they have rather negative opinion about remaining in the organization beyond the retirement age, even on a part-time basis.Research limitations/implications-The paper relies on questionnaire survey from a relatively small number of respondents (35 workers under 50). Present

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_x - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

CEP classification

AE - Management, administration and clerical work

OECD FORD branch

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Project

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Continuities

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach

Publication year

2014

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Working with Older People

ISSN

1366-3666

e-ISSN

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Volume of the periodical

18

Issue of the periodical within the volume

3

Country of publishing house

GB - UNITED KINGDOM

Number of pages

9

Pages from-to

152-160

UT code for WoS article

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EID of the result in the Scopus database

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