Article Review
Age bias in IT: The reality behind the rumors article puts forth the idea that there is some friction when it comes to the technological industry and the older portion of the workforce. This age group, namely the group that were digital adopters as opposed to digital natives, may find it difficult to have equal footing within the younger generation in the industry. The article suggests that those over 45 and using old coding language may be on the way out. However, it is interesting to note that the “age bias” label is far to general. The author says it is not age bias but rather skills, compensation, behavioral characteristics, and energy levels that play a role in the difficulty of these folks in the IT industry. It is also a matter of cost, it is cheaper to hire a college student than it is to pay a veteran of the industry; college students can code just as well.
Age bias in IT: Should you sue adds onto the previous article by addressing a possible solution to the age bias issue. This is done by taking the firms to court. The article says that lawsuits in this regard have increased. Which is not surprising considering the amount of seemingly frivolous lawsuits that are passed this day and age. I thought it was interesting to see that the Supreme Court in the Gross vs FBL Financial Services sided with the company in saying that the folks’ own actions led to their dismissal.
Ideas not understood from the article:
How does the job market rather than age affect the jobs?
Why do IT salaries by age differ?
Is it effective to file a lawsuit?
What exactly is ADEA?
Why does the author believe college graduates can replace experienced IT professionals despite age?
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