Do stereotypes about older workers change? A panel study on changing attitudes of managers.

Autor/inn/en	Dalen, Hendrik P. van; Henkens, Kène
Titel	Do stereotypes about older workers change? A panel study on changing attitudes of managers. Gefälligkeitsübersetzung: Ändern sich Stereotype über ältere Arbeitnehmer? Eine Paneluntersuchung des Einstellungswandels von Führungskräften.
Quelle	In: International journal of manpower, 41 (2020) 5, S. 535-550 PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0143-7720; 1758-6577
DOI	10.1108/IJM-09-2018-0300
Schlagwörter	Kompetenz; Stereotyp; Arbeitsbelastung; Einstellungsänderung; Lernfähigkeit; Älterer Arbeitnehmer; Arbeitsbelastung; Bewertung; Niederlande; Stereotyp; Einstellungsänderung; Führungskraft; Belastbarkeit; Kompetenz; Lernfähigkeit; Leistungsbeurteilung; Schlüsselqualifikation; Leistungsbeurteilung; Computerkenntnisse; Schlüsselqualifikation; Belastbarkeit; Bewertung; Führungskraft; Älterer Arbeitnehmer; Niederlande
Abstract	"Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to see whether attitudes toward older workers by managers change over time and what might explain development over time. Design/methodology/approach - A unique panel study of Dutch managers is used to track the development of their attitudes toward older workers over time (2010-2013) by focusing on a set of qualities of older workers aged 50 and older. A conditional change model is used to explain the variation in changes by focusing on characteristics of the manager (age, education, gender, tenure and contact with older workers) and of the firm (composition staff, type of work and sector, size). Findings - Managers have significantly adjusted their views on the so-called 'soft skills' of older workers, like reliability and loyalty. Attitudes toward 'hard skills' - like physical stamina, new tech skills and willingness to train - have not changed. Important drivers behind these changes are the age of the manager - the older the manager, the more likely a positive change in attitude toward older workers can be observed - and the change in the quality of contact with older workers. A deterioration of the managers' relationship with older workers tends to correspond with a decline in their assessment of soft and hard skills. Social implications - Attitudes are not very susceptible to change but this study shows that a significant change can be expected simply from the fact that managers age: older managers tend to have a more positive assessment of the hard and soft skills of older workers than young managers. Originality/value - This paper offers novel insights into the question whether stereotypes of managers change over time." (Author's abstract, IAB-Doku, © Emerald Group).
Erfasst von	Institut für Arbeitsmarkt- und Berufsforschung, Nürnberg
Update	2021/1