Ebook: Ageism and Mistreatment of Older Workers: Current Reality, Future Solutions

This book promotes an understanding of ageism, discrimination and mistreatment of older adult workers, incorporating an international human rights perspective. The impact of ageism on the mistreatment of older adult workers has not to date been examined in depth through the lens of international human rights instruments, nor has discrimination against older adults in the workplace been framed as a form of elder abuse for research and policy making purposes.

This book presents a multi-disciplinary exploration of these themes as they affect work and retirement of older adults. It reflects the view that older people who choose to work into old age should be able to do so in enabling work environments that promote dignity and are free of abuse.

The contributing authors come from many disciplines, including law, psychology, social work, business, and international affairs. Many are members of the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA), a non-governmental organization with consultative status at the United Nations, and have devoted their professional careers to increase awareness and understanding of elder abuse in order to prevent it. The editors hope that broadening the framework within which elder abuse in the workplace is understood will stimulate further research, policy and program development to address this troubling social problem.

This book promotes an understanding of ageism, discrimination and mistreatment of older adult workers, incorporating an international human rights perspective. The impact of ageism on the mistreatment of older adult workers has not to date been examined in depth through the lens of international human rights instruments, nor has discrimination against older adults in the workplace been framed as a form of elder abuse for research and policy making purposes.

This book presents a multi-disciplinary exploration of these themes as they affect work and retirement of older adults. It reflects the view that older people who choose to work into old age should be able to do so in enabling work environments that promote dignity and are free of abuse.

The contributing authors come from many disciplines, including law, psychology, social work, business, and international affairs. Many are members of the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA), a non-governmental organization with consultative status at the United Nations, and have devoted their professional careers to increase awareness and understanding of elder abuse in order to prevent it. The editors hope that broadening the framework within which elder abuse in the workplace is understood will stimulate further research, policy and program development to address this troubling social problem.

This book promotes an understanding of ageism, discrimination and mistreatment of older adult workers, incorporating an international human rights perspective. The impact of ageism on the mistreatment of older adult workers has not to date been examined in depth through the lens of international human rights instruments, nor has discrimination against older adults in the workplace been framed as a form of elder abuse for research and policy making purposes.

This book presents a multi-disciplinary exploration of these themes as they affect work and retirement of older adults. It reflects the view that older people who choose to work into old age should be able to do so in enabling work environments that promote dignity and are free of abuse.

The contributing authors come from many disciplines, including law, psychology, social work, business, and international affairs. Many are members of the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA), a non-governmental organization with consultative status at the United Nations, and have devoted their professional careers to increase awareness and understanding of elder abuse in order to prevent it. The editors hope that broadening the framework within which elder abuse in the workplace is understood will stimulate further research, policy and program development to address this troubling social problem.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxiv
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Older Workers and Human Rights: National and International Policies and Realities....Pages 3-16
Definitions and Theoretical Models for Understanding Ageism and Abuse in the Workplace....Pages 17-28
Front Matter....Pages 29-29
Harassment of Older Adults in the Workplace....Pages 31-47
What Do Newspapers Say About Older Adults in the Workforce?....Pages 49-67
The Evolution of Retirement as Systematic Ageism....Pages 69-90
Front Matter....Pages 91-91
Creating Supportive Workplace Environments for Older Workers....Pages 93-110
Human Resource Departments and Older Adults in the Workplace....Pages 111-134
Counseling Older Workers Confronting Ageist Stereotypes and Discrimination....Pages 135-144
Legal and Legislative Issues in Protecting Older Adults in the Workplace: An International Perspective....Pages 145-164
International Protection for the Human Rights of Older People: History and Future Prospects....Pages 165-179
Back Matter....Pages 181-188

This book promotes an understanding of ageism, discrimination and mistreatment of older adult workers, incorporating an international human rights perspective. The impact of ageism on the mistreatment of older adult workers has not to date been examined in depth through the lens of international human rights instruments, nor has discrimination against older adults in the workplace been framed as a form of elder abuse for research and policy making purposes.

This book presents a multi-disciplinary exploration of these themes as they affect work and retirement of older adults. It reflects the view that older people who choose to work into old age should be able to do so in enabling work environments that promote dignity and are free of abuse.

The contributing authors come from many disciplines, including law, psychology, social work, business, and international affairs. Many are members of the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (INPEA), a non-governmental organization with consultative status at the United Nations, and have devoted their professional careers to increase awareness and understanding of elder abuse in order to prevent it. The editors hope that broadening the framework within which elder abuse in the workplace is understood will stimulate further research, policy and program development to address this troubling social problem.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xxiv
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Older Workers and Human Rights: National and International Policies and Realities....Pages 3-16
Definitions and Theoretical Models for Understanding Ageism and Abuse in the Workplace....Pages 17-28
Front Matter....Pages 29-29
Harassment of Older Adults in the Workplace....Pages 31-47
What Do Newspapers Say About Older Adults in the Workforce?....Pages 49-67
The Evolution of Retirement as Systematic Ageism....Pages 69-90
Front Matter....Pages 91-91
Creating Supportive Workplace Environments for Older Workers....Pages 93-110
Human Resource Departments and Older Adults in the Workplace....Pages 111-134
Counseling Older Workers Confronting Ageist Stereotypes and Discrimination....Pages 135-144
Legal and Legislative Issues in Protecting Older Adults in the Workplace: An International Perspective....Pages 145-164
International Protection for the Human Rights of Older People: History and Future Prospects....Pages 165-179
Back Matter....Pages 181-188
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