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Stereotype Threat And Work Attitudes Of Older Workers, Cheryl A. Countryman
Stereotype Threat And Work Attitudes Of Older Workers, Cheryl A. Countryman
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Abstract
Despite an aging U. S. workforce, age discrimination at work remains an issue. Researchers have found that beliefs about the aging process affect workers' performance and attitudes. There is little research available examining this phenomenon from the perception of older workers. The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to understand the lived experiences of 7 workers aged 55 and older regarding ageism through the theoretical framework of stereotype threat theory. Research questions focused on identifying age-related stereotypes held by the participants, the influence of those stereotypes on perceptions of aging, perception of the impact of aging on job …