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Age is just a number, but with number comes prejudice: exploring workplace ageism and charting directions

Amitabh Anand (Excelia Business School, CERIIM, La Rochelle, France and CIAS, Budapest, Hungary)
Liji James (Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, Kozhikode, India)
Aparna Varma (Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, Kozhikode, India)
Manoranjan Dhal (Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode, Kozhikode, India)

International Journal of Organizational Analysis

ISSN: 1934-8835

Article publication date: 12 February 2024

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Abstract

Purpose

Ageism has deleteriously influenced individuals and society for nearly half a century. Despite receiving increased attention, it remains under-researched regarding how it might be reduced in the workplace. Even though its prevalence and allure, review studies on workplace ageism (WA) are also scarce, and thus a review is warranted.

Design/methodology/approach

To fill the preceding void, this study will systematically review the existing literature on WA using data from the past four decades.

Findings

This study identified the various antecedents and the intervention mechanism through which WA may be reduced. Additionally, through reviews, the authors advance the research by offering promising avenues for future research.

Originality/value

This review contributes to human resources managers and will inspire future scholars to delve deeper into combating age discrimination, stereotypes and bias toward employees in workplaces.

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Citation

Anand, A., James, L., Varma, A. and Dhal, M. (2024), "Age is just a number, but with number comes prejudice: exploring workplace ageism and charting directions", International Journal of Organizational Analysis, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-10-2023-4030

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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