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Age discrimination is ‘prominent in workplace’
Age discrimination is on track to become the most prevalent form of discrimination in the workplace, a new study shows.
In research carried out by Croner, 11 per cent of people surveyed believe that they have been discriminated again because of their age.
The study also showed that 11 per cent of men think they have been the target of age discrimination, compared to ten per cent of women, in news that may interest employers working within the public sector.
Gillian Dowling, technical consultant for Croner, said: "Despite the massive efforts to ensure all employers were aware of how to comply with age discrimination legislation, this form of prejudice has quickly become one of the more prominent forms of workplace discrimination defined by employment law."
Meanwhile, three per cent believe that their race or disability has been the basis for them to be treated unfairly in the workplace.
In October, research conducted by DWF revealed that about a fifth of job advertisements are potentially guilty of age discrimination, despite such practices being outlawed for more than year.
More about age discrimination.
