Ageism Affects All Workers 18-80 - Part 4 - Definition of Reverse Ageism

 Ageism Affects All Workers 18-80 - Part 3

REVERSE AGEISM - sometimes called "youngism," is prejudice or discrimination against individuals—typically younger employees—based on the assumption they are inexperienced, immature, lazy, entitled, naive or less capable due to their age. It often manifests in the workplace as being dismissed for ideas, passed over for promotions, or subjected to stereotypes by older colleagues

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Ageism Affects All Workers 18-80 - Part 3

 Ageism Affects All Workers 18-80 - Part 3

Decision makers on the older side of the spectrum have issues with the work habits of the Gen Z and millennial demographic and their perceived inclination to prioritize work/life balance and unmotivated, not o mention the feelings of entitled attitudes. Unfortunately, the stereotype i is unfair and it hurts younger workers who are hardworking and should not be defined by the flaws of others.

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Ageism Affects All Workers 18-80 - Part 2

Ageism Affects All Workers 18-80 - Part 2

Prejudices / insecurities towards younger, high achievers can affect younger workers as well as older workers.  For younger workers, older managers / executives may have a hard time justifying in their own mind how that under 30 yo professional can know so much in a short period of time spent in their career.  Excuses are connocted that deliberately inhibit the advancement other younger worker based on preconceived notions, which are really veiled prejudices.

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Ageism Affects All Workers 18-80 - Part 1

 Ageism - Don't be Fooled - this is not just about older workers. While 90% of workers 40+ have indicated they have experience ageism, it affects people ages 18-80.

For top achieving, younger workers (say under 30), many are passed over for promotions not because they cannot do the job but because he / she haven't "been in the industry long enough" and are riding the coattails of older workers.

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Tailor Your Resume:

 Tailor Your Resume:

If you are relying on AI to generate your resume, remember you will need to adapt your resume to the job posting by tweaking your bullet points and skills to directly match the keywords and responsibilities listed in the job description to get past ATS scanners.

This is a fundamental that AI cannot do for you. And this is one of many reasons why you do not want to rely to write your resume (besides the fact that hiring managers can spot an AI generated resume from a mile away and often disqualify the candidate).

Inflation > Wage Growth

 Yesterday's April Inflation Report unveiled the obvious - Inflation has risen to 3.8% YOY, according to the latest data from the Labor Department, outpacing wage growth of 3.6%. Consumers are struggling to keep up with higher prices on gas and groceries due to the ongoing Iran war, and those in lower income brackets are particularly feeling the strain. Economists expect the situation to persist, with inflation projected to peak during the summer and remain elevated through 2026.

Abridged: LinkedIn News

Inflation:

 Inflation:

It should serve as no surprise that today's announcement of 3.8% inflation for April 2026, caused by the spike in gas prices, has affected consumer and business spending, esp. hiring. Inflation is the key indicator of economic uncertainty and when companies and people are unsure of the short-term direction, spending tightens, esp. in recruiting and hiring, the largest cost of doing business. Expect this weakness to occur until gas prices subsidy, which is going to be a while, given the Iranian conflict and supply / demand as we hit the summer vacation period.

One Reason to Job Hop - Career Advancement

  One Reason to Job Hop - Career Advancement

Another advantage of job hopping is the opportunity for career advancement. At times, as you climb the company pyramid, you get "dead-ended" and you cannot advance. This happens because those of higher ranking are not ready for retirement, are firmly entrenched and not moving anywhere (up, down or lateral) or lack the flexibility to fulfill their own ambitions. (I will elaborate on this issue in future posts).

Changing jobs can allow you to pursue a higher-level job with more pay, prestigious, responsibility as well as improved career opportunities. It can also grant you opportunities to learn new skills, gain practical experience and expand your responsibilities. Changing jobs can help you advance your career more quickly, especially if there's limited potential for growth in your current role or if you had a late start to your career and are playing "catch-up".

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More JOb Burnout

 JOB BURNOUT is a special type of work-related stress — a state of physical or emotional exhaustion that also involves a sense of reduced accomplishment and loss of personal identity.

"Burnout" isn't a medical diagnosis. Some experts think that other conditions, such as depression, are behind burnout. Researchers point out that individual factors, such as personality traits and family life, influence who experiences job burnout.

Whatever the cause, job burnout can affect your physical and mental health. More on this topic later today.

Partially sourced - Mayo Clinic

Job Burnout -

  Job Burnout -

This may seem counterintuitive because it seems like an extra work-related task but, in the long run, it will actually help you work more productively and with less stress. 

Job Burnout and stress are interrelated. When I look at my desk and I see clutter, I feel inhibited and inefficient, leading to stress. Therefore, allocate time to organizing your desk; this exercise will increase productivity and lower your stress levels.

Research has also found a correlation between clutter and increased cortisol a stress hormone. More organized, less stress, reduced feelings that lead to burnout.

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Signs of Job Burnout

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Signs of Job Burnout

“Workplace burnout involves a prolonged and heightened response to work stress in which a person becomes drained from work demand,”

Cleveland Clinic: Clinical Psychologist - Scott Bea, PsyD.

He says to be on guard if you notice these signs:

Your performance at work is declining.

Your efficiency at work is dropping.

You’re losing confidence that you can achieve your goals.

You avoid work-related tasks.

You feel exhausted.

You’ve lost interest in your work.

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