A Field Study of Age Discrimination in the Workplace: The Importance of Gender and Race. Pay the Gap.

Autor/inn/en	Drydakis, Nick; Paraskevopoulou, Anna; Bozani, Vasiliki
Institution	Forschungsinstitut zur Zukunft der Arbeit
Titel	A Field Study of Age Discrimination in the Workplace: The Importance of Gender and Race. Pay the Gap. Gefälligkeitsübersetzung: Eine Feldstudie über Altersdiskriminierung am Arbeitsplatz: Die Bedeutung von Geschlecht und Rasse. Bezahlen Sie die Lücke.
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Reihe	IZA discussion paper. 15567
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Lebensalter; Frau; Älterer Arbeitnehmer; Diskriminierung; Frau; Großbritannien; Lebensalter; Rassismus; Auswirkung; Qualifikation; Verkäufer; Einkommensunterschied; Minderheit; Diskriminierung; Einkommensunterschied; Rassismus; Beschäftigungseffekt; Arbeitsmarktchance; Erwerbsbeteiligung; Qualifikation; Gastronomie; Verkäufer; Arbeitspapier; Auswirkung; Einflussfaktor; Geschlechtsspezifik; RACE; Minderheit; Älterer Arbeitnehmer; Großbritannien
Abstract	"The study examines whether age intersects with gender and race during the initial stage of the hiring process and affects access to vacancies outcomes and wage sorting. In order to answer the research question the study collects data from four simultaneous field experiments in England. The study compares the labour market outcomes of younger White British men with those of older White British men and women, and with those of older Black British men and women. The study concentrates on low-skilled vacancies in hospitality and sales in the private sector. The results of this study indicate that older White British men and women, as well as older Black British men and women, experience occupational access constraints and are sorted into lower-paid jobs than younger White British men. The level of age discrimination is found to be higher for Black British men and women. In addition, Black British women experience the highest level of age discrimination. These patterns may well be in-line with prejudices against racial minority groups and stereotypical sexist beliefs that the physical strengths and job performance of women decline earlier than they do for men. This research presents for the first-time comparisons of access to vacancies and wage sorting between younger male racial majorities and older male racial majorities, older female racial majorities, older male racial minorities, and older female racial minorities. In addition, the driven mechanism of the assigned differences is explored. Because the study has attempted to minimise the negative employer stereotypes vis-à-vis older employees, with respect to their motivation, productivity, and health, such prejudices against older individuals may be considered Taste-based discrimination. If prejudices against older individuals are present, then anti-discrimination legislation may be the appropriate response, especially for racial minorities and women. Eliminating age discrimination in selection requires firms to adop" The study refers to the period 2017-2018. (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku)..
Erfasst von	Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung, Nürnberg
Update	2023/1