Members of the community hold stereotypical views of older people and business decision makers feel that older people are at more risk More than half of all community members felt that older Australians were: – Lonely or isolated – More likely to be victims of crime – More likely to be forgetful There is a clear link between negative stereotypes and negative behaviour – This is not simply a theoretical or attitudinal exercise – older Australians are being affected Those aged 18-24 years are the most likely to be negative about older people – Younger business decision makers were more likely to agree with negative statements about older people One in ten business decision makers have an age above which they won't recruit – 50% feel that older people are at more risk of being made redundant – 36% feel that older people are less likely to be promoted – 29% feel that older people have difficulty adapting to change
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