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Is ageism a product of marketing hype?

Psychology Today Australia explores the evidence and concludes that generational differences – which can lead to ageism and discrimination at work - are marketing hype

Published: 24 May 2024
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  • 24 May 2024
  • Psychology Today Australia

Being labelled a Baby Boomer leads to more negative judgments in recruitment, training, and conflict management scenarios. Yet the differences between generations are much smaller than popular belief suggests, and academic research generally fails to demonstrate significant differences.

In short, generational gaps are more of a myth than a substantiated theory.