Bill Woods is joined by Justine Irving, Lecturer, Applied Gerontology College of Nursing & Health Sciences at Flinders University, about their national survey of 2,100 men and women aged 45 years and over, and 100 telephone interviews on the topic of ageism in the workplace.

Ms Irving says the report found ‘almost a third of Australians perceived some form of age-related discrimination while employed or looking for work in the last 12 months – starting as early as 45 years of age.’

The most common form of perceived discrimination was negative assumptions about older workers’ skills, learning abilities or cognition.

Survey participants also reported limited or no opportunities for promotion or training, working in an organisation that undervalued them and difficulty securing work due to age.

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