Age is not just a number. In many workplaces across the U.S. and the world, age is at the center of discrimination, bullying, promotion denial and career flatlining. But it doesn’t have to be.
Denying ageism is not a solution; it is remarkably prevalent.
The Hill reports MyPerfectResume’s Generational Attitudes in the Workplace survey shows “99 percent of workers over the age of 40 reported ageism in the workplace. Seventy-one percent say society underestimates them because of their age, with nearly a third experiencing this regularly, and 95% of
respondents said age-related stereotypes have impacted their sense of belonging and inclusion in the workplace.”
Comfort Food For The Brave New World: Recipe Included
My sister used to send the same holiday message every year. The ditty went like this:
Happy Hanukkah knishes. Merry Christmas wishes. Lots of Kwanzaa cheer. And a Brave New Year.
The new year of 2026 has already started out requiring much bravery. And bravery is best in community. Times like these call for comfort food. Food that conjures safety, security, family, warmth, culture.
Don’t miss the next Leading Out Loud LinkedIn Live with Felicia Davis, Founder of Haus of Vocal Empowerment, and Take The Lead ambassador with Power Tool Champion Dr. Randee Sanders in their lively conversation, "Power Tool #1: Know Your History (The Visionary)."
Join us January 15 at noon MST/ 2pm EST when we can take your comments and questions
in real time, or register to watch the replay. We’ll also post it on our LinkedIn business page.
The latest Reykjavik Index For Leadership shows the results for the seven countries in the G7 about attitudes and practices toward leadership. Canada and France top
out at a rate of 71 out of 100, with the USA rating 65 out of 100, and Germany the lowest at 60. Other results show, "A gap remains in the views of younger people and older generations, with younger people generally having lower levels of support for equality in leadership than their parents’ generation. There is also a difference between attitudes of men and women, as women generally have higher levels of support for gender equality in leadership than men."
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