Testing the Shielding Effect of Intergenerational Contact against Ageism in the Workplace: A Canadian Study
| Autor: | Martine Lagacé, Anna Rosa Donizzetti, Lise Van de Beeck, Caroline D. Bergeron, Philippe Rodrigues-Rouleau, Audrey St-Amour |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Lagace, M., Donizzetti, A. R., Van de Beeck, L., Bergeron, C. D., Rodrigues-Rouleau, P., St-Amour, A. |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2022 |
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work engagement Canada Adolescent Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health older worker older workers intergroup contacts knowledge sharing intention to remain in the workplace Middle Aged Ageism Young Adult Attitude Surveys and Questionnaires Humans Surveys and Questionnaire intergroup contact Workplace Aged Human |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; Volume 19; Issue 8; Pages: 4866 |
| Popis: | Negative outcomes of ageism in the context of the Canadian labor market are well documented. Older workers remain the target of age-based stereotypes and attitudes on the part of employers. This study aims at assessing (1) the extent to which quality and quantity intergroup contacts between younger and older workers as well as knowledge-sharing practices reduce ageist attitudes, in turn (2) how a decrease in ageist attitudes increase the level of workers’ engagement and intentions to remain in the organization. Data were collected from 603 Canadian workers (aged 18 to 68 years old) from private and public organizations using an online survey measuring concepts under study. Results of a path analysis suggest that intergroup contacts and knowledge-sharing practices are associated with positive attitudes about older workers. More so, positive attitudes about older workers generate higher levels of work engagement, which in turn are associated with stronger intentions to remain with the organization. However, positive attitudes about older workers had no effect on intentions to remain in the workplace. Results are discussed in light of the intergroup contact theory. |
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