At the rate jobs and professions are disappearing, the adults of the future will have to start planning their careers in kindergarten. If this is beyond the realms of possibility, think again. The speed of change, the level of technological disrupters and the competition for employment is unprecedented. Forty per cent of Australians employed in…
Ageism, Corporate, Discrimination
Interview: Age prejudice ‘epidemic’ in corporate Australia target of Sunshine Coast woman’s battle
09
Feb
Feb
On Wednesday Jenny Brice was interviewed regarding her new article on Ageism. ABC News’ Jon Coghill interviewed Jenny about her article and gained her perspective on the discrimination people face on account of their age, without knowing the skills and possible contributions those people could make. A Sunshine Coast business coach is combating ageism in the…
03
Feb
Feb
In the 1990’s there were very few women in senior positions in corporate Australia. As one of those corporate executive women, I wanted to understand why? I decided to do my own anecdotal research, which is not academically valid however has served me well during my career. I asked one question to men, repeated in…
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Jan
Jan
The Weakest Link was a TV show that also provided a unique laboratory highlighting overt age discrimination, with contestants greying or wrinkled far more likely to be sent packaging than any other cohort, according to Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner’s book in the book Freakonomics. The study when applied to the workplace should have every…
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Oct
Oct
A passenger was booking his bags in at an airport and gave the person checking in his bags, a lot of unnecessary abuse. The baggage handler did not seem at all concerned. When the next person in line said to the baggage handler you seemed very calm about the abuse, he said he may be…
04
Sep
Sep
I recently went on a short holiday to western Queensland and as a part of my travels I went and visited a lake. I remember it was a glorious winter’s day and as I was wandering along the shoreline, I, by chance, had a conversation with a middle age local woman; let’s say her name…
02
Jul
Jul
I am a white Australian, relatively intelligent female with average looks and being born into humble beginnings. Have known what it is like to have only $300 and limited prospects. Worked my way from nurse, midwife to HR Directive. First went to University at 28. Been regarded as “the experiment” when I was the first…
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May
May
Introduction. I have spent hours writing an article on employee engagement and at the end of it I realised that Employee Engagement is passing its use by date. The world of work is changing dramatically. There should be no expectations by employers that employees will be so absorbed by their work, that they will use…
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May
May
A consequence of a secret fear of failure. Achilles Heel Syndrome (AHS) is a consequence of a secret fear of failure and due to modern day circumstances I believe it is becoming more prevalent. AHS, although it is not a new concept, I don’t believe it is well understood. My aim therefore is to explain…
Acknowledgement. The big “A” word is one of the most significant things we can do when managing people, yet how often do we consider its importance, forget about it or stuff it up completely? How often do we think about acknowledgement as the “big things”, like the awards night rather than all the “little things”…