Age discrimination refers to a view that the elderly are physically or socially disadvantaged, thus discriminating against the elderly. This view stems from the holder's stereotype of the elderly. Age discrimination may be accidental or systematic. This word first appeared in 1969, and was used by Robert Butler, an American gerontologist, to describe discrimination against the elderly, which was summarized in the same pattern as gender discrimination and racial discrimination.
Chinese age discrimination means that young people are not as good as the elderly in knowledge and experience. In the workplace, in order to ensure the interests of the elderly, unscientific management systems are used to suppress outstanding young people. The correlation between age, experience and professional knowledge level is wrongly regarded as a necessity, and the young are suppressed for the benefit of the elderly with the ability of age theory.
China, especially under the background of aging population and extending retirement age, should legislate to eliminate "age discrimination", purify the employment environment of fair competition in the human resources market, so that men, women and children can have equal employment opportunities and will no longer be discriminated against by employment age, and truly "choose people according to their abilities". So as to improve the overall social welfare level and maintain social harmony and stability.
Age discrimination in employment refers to unreasonable differential treatment based on people's age in employment. The age contempt chain in the workplace seems to be a circular Mobius belt, and all the old and young people may become weak: young people may be forced to accept lower wages because they are considered "inexperienced", and older employees may find it difficult to get promoted or find new jobs.
New measures to break age discrimination;
1. Age shall not be used as the red line for recruitment and dismissal.
2. It is suggested to give subsidies to units that employ a certain proportion of middle-aged and elderly workers.
3. It is suggested that some positions be tilted towards the group over 35 years old.
4. Explore the liberalization of the 35-year-old limit for civil service examinations.
5, labor and employment should be prepared to adapt to the aging adjustment.