High-performing organizations know that building age-inclusive workplaces is not only the right thing to do, it’s a strategic necessity. Whether you are a recruiter or a hiring manager, building teams where all employees can thrive without encountering age or generational biases starts with the hiring process.
There are three key elements in age-inclusive hiring:
1. Learning to recognize age bias in the hiring process,
2. Taking steps to prevent age bias in the hiring process, and
3. Practicing how to interrupt age bias when it does happen during an active hiring effort.
These exercises, which can be found in our comprehensive Guide to Hiring a Multigenerational Workforce, are designed using best practices to help you increase your awareness of the potential for ageism at all stages of the hiring process. You can apply them to your own work or lead your team through them.