Does Ageism at Work Exist?

67.36% 978

9.37% 136

23.28% 338

Q1 Which of the following is true of you?Answered: 1,452 Skipped: 0

Total 1,452

I am currentlyemployed

I am notemployed, bu...

I am notemployed and...

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Answer Choices Responses

I am currently employed

I am not employed, but I have worked in the past year

I am not employed and I have not worked in the past year

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How do you feel about ageism?

10.42% 108

18.92% 196

30.98% 321

25.48% 264

11.87% 123

2.32% 24

Q2 How old are you compared to thecoworkers that you've regularly worked

with in the past year?Answered: 1,036 Skipped: 416

Total 1,036

Much younger

A bit younger

About the sameage

A bit older

Much older

I haven'treally notic...

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Much younger

A bit younger

About the same age

A bit older

Much older

I haven't really noticed how old my coworkers are

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14.52% 150

28.65% 296

43.85% 453

10.75% 111

2.23% 23

Q3 How aware are you of your managementteam members' ages?

Answered: 1,033 Skipped: 419

Total 1,033

Extremely aware

Very aware

Somewhat aware

Not so aware

Not at allfamiliar

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Extremely aware

Very aware

Somewhat aware

Not so aware

Not at all familiar

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28.42% 158

7.19% 40

34.89% 194

52.16% 290

Q4 Which of the following statements aretrue of you? (Select all that apply)

Answered: 556 Skipped: 896

Total Respondents: 556

I havepersonally...

I havediscriminate...

I havewitnessed ag...

I have heardof instances...

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I have personally experienced discrimination at work due to my age

I have discriminated against someone else at work because of his/her age

I have witnessed age discrimination at work, but I was not involved

I have heard of instances of age discrimination at my workplace

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76.83% 199

23.94% 62

10.04% 26

Q5 Which of the following statements aretrue of you? (Select all that apply)

Answered: 259 Skipped: 1,193


I have liedabout my age...



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I have lied about my age to someone outside of work

I have lied about my age to someone at work

I have lied about my age on a resume, CV, or job application

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25.61% 264

49.47% 510

24.93% 257

Q6 How familiar are you with the U.S. EqualEmployment Opportunity Commission rules

around age discrimination?Answered: 1,031 Skipped: 421

Total 1,031

Very familiar

Somewhatfamiliar

Not at allfamiliar

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Very familiar

Somewhat familiar

Not at all familiar

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14.48% 149

37.12% 382

48.40% 498

Q7 How aware are you of the concept of'reverse ageism'?Answered: 1,029 Skipped: 423

Total 1,029

Very aware

Somewhat aware

Not at allaware

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Very aware

Somewhat aware

Not at all aware

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36.36% 176

32.23% 156

31.82% 154

28.72% 139

Q8 Have you felt pressure to do any of thefollowing at work because of your age?

(Select all that apply)Answered: 484 Skipped: 968


Behavedifferently...

Dressdifferently...

Participate inwork-related...

Other (pleasespecify)

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Behave differently than I normally would

Dress differently than I normally would

Participate in work-related activities that I normally would not

Other (please specify)

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1.39% 14

5.26% 53

52.83% 532

17.97% 181

22.54% 227

Q9 Do you agree or disagree with thefollowing statement: A company shouldhave more younger workers than older

workers.Answered: 1,007 Skipped: 445

Total 1,007

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Neither agreenor disagree

Somewhatdisagree

Stronglydisagree

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Strongly agree

Somewhat agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

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2.98% 30

17.28% 174

31.38% 316

22.44% 226

25.92% 261

Q10 Do you agree or disagree with thefollowing statement: Older people areharder to train on the job than younger

people?Answered: 1,007 Skipped: 445

Total 1,007

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree


Somewhatdisagree

Stronglydisagree

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Strongly agree

Somewhat agree


Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

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19.24% 193

50.05% 502

24.53% 246

3.89% 39

2.29% 23

Q11 Do you agree or disagree with thefollowing statement: The presence of

ageism in the workplace likely varies byindustry (e.g., technology, industrial,

agricultural, hospitality, education, finance,business, etc.)


Total 1,003

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree


Somewhatdisagree

Stronglydisagree

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


Strongly agree

Somewhat agree


Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

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15.29% 154

37.14% 374

30.39% 306

13.31% 134

3.87% 39

Q12 Do you agree or disagree with thefollowing statement: Workplaces that

protect employees against other forms ofdiscrimination (e.g. women, racial

minorities, persons with disabilities) arelikely to have less discrimination due to

age.Answered: 1,007 Skipped: 445

Total 1,007

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree


Somewhatdisagree

Stronglydisagree

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Strongly agree

Somewhat agree


Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

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2.29% 23

6.08% 61

35.29% 354

30.21% 303

26.12% 262

Q13 Do you agree or disagree with thefollowing statement: Younger workers are

more productive than older workers.Answered: 1,003 Skipped: 449

Total 1,003

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree


Somewhatdisagree

Stronglydisagree

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Strongly agree

Somewhat agree


Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

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6.66% 67

30.12% 303

43.44% 437

13.32% 134

6.46% 65

Q14 Do you agree or disagree with thefollowing statement: Older workers aremore qualified than younger workers.


Total 1,006

Strongly agree

Somewhat agree


Somewhatdisagree

Stronglydisagree

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Strongly agree

Somewhat agree


Somewhat disagree

Strongly disagree

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Q15 When you think of colleagues who areolder than you, what words come to mind?

Answered: 875 Skipped: 577

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Q16 When you think of colleagues who areyounger than you, what words come to

mind?Answered: 868 Skipped: 584

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11.63% 116

22.17% 221

19.86% 198

20.66% 206

17.25% 172

6.82% 68

1.60% 16

Q17 What is your age?Answered: 997 Skipped: 455

Total 997

18 to 24

25 to 34

35 to 44

45 to 54

55 to 64

65 to 74

75 or older

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18 to 24

25 to 34

35 to 44

45 to 54

55 to 64

65 to 74

75 or older

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0.00% 0

21.78% 291

25.82% 345

26.80% 358

25.60% 342

Q18 AgeAnswered: 1,336 Skipped: 116

Total 1,336

<18

18 - 29

30 - 44

45 - 59

60+

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<18

18 - 29

30 - 44

45 - 59

60+

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52.02% 695

47.98% 641

Q19 What is your gender?Answered: 1,336 Skipped: 116

Total 1,336

Female

Male

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Female

Male

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5.92% 79

10.27% 137

17.09% 228

16.79% 224

12.67% 169

8.92% 119

5.10% 68

3.52% 47

Q20 How much total combined money didall members of your HOUSEHOLD earn last

year?Answered: 1,334 Skipped: 118

$0 to $9,999

$10,000 to$24,999

$25,000 to$49,999

$50,000 to$74,999

$75,000 to$99,999

$100,000 to$124,999

$125,000 to$149,999

$150,000 to$174,999

$175,000 to$199,999

$200,000 and up

Prefer not toanswer

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%


$0 to $9,999

$10,000 to $24,999

$25,000 to $49,999

$50,000 to $74,999

$75,000 to $99,999

$100,000 to $124,999

$125,000 to $149,999

$150,000 to $174,999

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1.95% 26

4.65% 62

13.12% 175

Total 1,334

$175,000 to $199,999

$200,000 and up

Prefer not to answer

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7.11% 93

12.16% 159

16.59% 217

7.19% 94

17.58% 230

3.90% 51

8.18% 107

8.41% 110

18.88% 247

Q21 US RegionAnswered: 1,308 Skipped: 144

Total 1,308

New England

Middle Atlantic

East NorthCentral

West NorthCentral

South Atlantic

East SouthCentral

West SouthCentral

Mountain

Pacific

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New England

Middle Atlantic

East North Central

West North Central

South Atlantic

East South Central

West South Central

Mountain

Pacific

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21.56% 288

18.71% 250

0.07% 1

49.48% 661

8.91% 119

1.27% 17

Q22 Device TypesAnswered: 1,336 Skipped: 116

Total 1,336

iOS Phone /Tablet

Android Phone/ Tablet

Other Phone /Tablet

WindowsDesktop /...

MacOS Desktop/ Laptop

Other

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iOS Phone / Tablet

Android Phone / Tablet

Other Phone / Tablet

Windows Desktop / Laptop

MacOS Desktop / Laptop

Other

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Does Ageism at Work Exist?