How Big a Problem is Ageism in the Workplace?
A survey by the Employers Forum on Age (EFA) came to the conclusion that ageism is rife in the workplace. Of 1000 workers over the age of 16 surveyed, 61% had claimed they had witnessed ageism in the workplace. The amount of age discrimination claims in the UK jumped from 926 in 2006 to 2,940 in 2007. This jump in claims may be linked to the new age regulations that came into force in 2006. Research also shows that 83% of older people believe they have been refused employment on the grounds of age.
