Manager’s age plays an important role in discrimination against older workers

Older workers are judged more positively by managers of similar age, according to a recent study from Italy. The age of an HR manager influences his/her attitudes towards older and younger workers. In the beforementioned study, HR managers judged workers close to their own age more favorably than other employees.

Principi, A., Fabbietti, P., & Lamura, G. (2015). Perceived qualities of older workers and age management in companies: Does the age of HR managers matter? Personnel Review, 44(5), 801-820.