Combatting Ageism in the Workplace
Ageism—discrimination based on someone’s age—can be a prevalent workplace problem in any field, and school nutrition is no exception. It’s also experienced by people on both ends of the age spectrum, with high percentages of older and younger workers reporting that they have encountered ageism behavior and bias at some point. Experts suggest that many people carry an expectation—conscious or unconscious—that colleagues be the “right age” for the job—with definitions varying widely and affected by occupation, workplace culture and demographics...