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Prevalence and correlates of perceived workplace discrimination among older workers in the United States of America
- Authors:
- CHOU Rita Jing-Ann, CHOI Namkee G.
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 31(6), August 2011, pp.1051-1070.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Based on data about 420 older workers aged 50 years and above from a national survey (Midlife in the United States II), this study examined the prevalence of perceived workplace discrimination among older workers, and sociodemographic factors that are associated with workplace discrimination. The analysis indicated that more than 81% of the older workers encountered at least one workplace discriminatory treatment within a year. The article includes tables with details of types and prevalence of perceived workplace discrimination among older workers and differences with age, gender, race/ethnicity, education, occupation and wage. Lower education, racial/ethnic minority status and lower wages were associated with higher prevalence of perceived workplace discrimination. The findings also showed that supervisor support was more essential than co-worker support in alleviating perceived workplace discrimination. The authors conclude that as older adults are increasing workforce participation, reducing workplace discrimination against older workers deserves more attention.
A long time coming: part 2: achieving age equality in local mental health services
- Author:
- NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM FOR INCLUSION
- Publisher:
- National Development Team for Inclusion
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 52p.
- Place of publication:
- Bath
This document reports on the findings of the Achieving Age Equality in Mental Health Network. The Network ran from November 2010 to March 2011 and consisted of 4 different elements: development support to 2 localities based in the Midlands; a call for information on practical examples of age equality in mental health services; analysis of local and national data; and a review of concurrent national and development programmes. This document is the second of 2 reports arising from this work. It shares the experiences and lessons from the activities undertaken by the 2 Network sites, and the experiences of working in partnership to audit their mental health services, explore issues of discrimination and equality, and identify priority actions in order to address the identified age discrimination. The report outlines the practical steps that local health and social care communities can take to audit their services in order to identify where discrimination exists and what needs to happen in order to achieve age equality.
A long time coming: part 1: strategies for achieving age equality in mental health services
- Author:
- NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM FOR INCLUSION
- Publisher:
- National Development Team for Inclusion
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 27p.
- Place of publication:
- Bath
This document reports on the findings of the Achieving Age Equality in Mental Health Network. The Network ran from November 2010 to March 2011 and consisted of 4 different elements: development support to 2 localities based in the Midlands; a call for information on practical examples of age equality in mental health services; analysis of local and national data; and a review of concurrent national and development programmes. The development support provided to the 2 health and social care communities in the Midlands involved the audit of local mental health services to establish whether and where age discrimination exists and to identify priority actions for developing cost effective and inclusive mental health systems for all ages. This document is the first of 2 reports arising from this work. It focuses on the findings, key messages and priorities for achieving age equality. It identifies the critical issues that need urgent attention in order to eradicate age discrimination in mental health services everywhere. A central message is the need for much greater clarity and a shared understanding about age equality in respect of mental health and mental health services. The report sets out 4 priority actions identified by the Network that need to be taken forward at both a local and a national level.
'Third-age' workers caring for adults and older people in England: findings from secondary analysis of the National Minimum Data Set for Social Care
- Authors:
- HUSSEIN Shereen, MANTHORPE Jill
- Journal article citation:
- Diversity in Health and Care, 8(2), June 2011, pp.103-112.
- Publisher:
- Radcliffe Publishing
Even though the UK has implemented policies to combat the effects of age discrimination, ageism is still evident in the hiring, retention and career development opportunities of older workers. As such, this paper investigated the current stock of older workers in the adult social care sector in England. Data was drawn from the National Minimum Data Set for Social Care, and included 80,000 samples of workers. The paper examined the changing profile of three closely related third-age cohorts and investigate the similarities and differences between those working in the care sector aged 60 years or older, and two younger age groups, namely 50-54 and 55-59 years. Analysis revealed that workers in the age range 50-75 years constitute nearly 40% of the whole workforce. In particular, the impact of the oldest third-age group, aged 60-75 years, is substantial, contributing to around 12% of the total. The implications of this diversity are explored.
The Equality Act 2010 and adult mental health services: achieving non-discriminatory age-appropriate services: joint guidance from the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Faculties of Old Age and General and Community Psychiatry
- Author:
- ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- London
As of April 2012, age discrimination will be banned in the UK and health and social care services will be legally required to promote age equality in their adult mental health services. Of all health and social care services, older people’s mental healthcare has been highlighted as one of the worst examples of discrimination. There is a danger that commissioners and providers of mental health services, in an attempt to meet the need for equality and to save money, might attempt to merge adult and older people’s services into ‘age-blind’ services. However, this does not recognise age-appropriateness and will result in indirect age discrimination. This document explains what age discrimination is, gives examples of age discrimination in action, describes the requirements under the Equality Act 2010, and provides guidance on responding to the equality challenge in a non-discriminatory age-appropriate way.
Adult lives: a life course perspective
- Editors:
- KATZ Jeanne, PEACE Sheila, SPURR Sue, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 496p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
With the ageing of the population in Western industrialised societies, there is a growing need for a comprehensive look at the past, present, and future of adult lives. This diverse collection of articles takes a holistic approach to understanding ageing, drawing on biography and autobiography to contextualize the process. These articles contribute to a shared life course perspective to understand how those living and working together in an ageing society relate to each other. The book covers a number of key issues including: quality of life; social relationships; the environment; human rights; ethical considerations; social work issues; international issues; and the complexity of real lives. This book will be of interest to those who wish to contextualise ageing, understanding how lives can be transformed through policy and practice, and consider the lived experience.
Crafting communities: promoting inclusion, empowerment, and learning between older women
- Authors:
- MAIDMENT Jane, MACFARLANE Selma
- Journal article citation:
- Australian Social Work, 64(3), September 2011, pp.283-298.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
Social planning documents are filled with warnings about the cost of an ageing population. This article portrays an alternative view about the productive and self-sustaining networks that exist among older women in the community engaging in craftwork. Based on research conducted in Victoria, Australia during 2007-2008, the article shows a resilient and committed group of older women contributing to community fundraising, building social networks, and providing learning opportunities to each other in diverse ways. Vignettes from nine craftswomen demonstrate clear links between the theory and models commonly espoused in the community development literature and the life-enriching practices used in organising informal community craft group activities. The stories reveal evidence of sustained participation, the generation of social capital, and the fostering of life-long learning. The article concludes with a discussion of the implications for social work practice.
Older workers in modern times: the ageing of the UK Labour market and its consequences
- Author:
- KHAN Omar
- Journal article citation:
- Runnymede Bulletin, 368, Winter 2011, pp.14-15.
- Publisher:
- Runnymede Trust
The implcations of the UK's ageing population on the labour market and its consequences for BME older people are discussed.
Social protection of older people in Finland from the eighteenth to the twenty-first centuries: messages for current policy and practice from an historical analysis
- Author:
- TOPO Päivi
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 41(5), July 2011, pp.876-893.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This article explores how social protection of the elderly has evolved in Finland since the eighteenth century, and examines the influence of historical developments on current policy. It highlights two inter-connected themes in particular – the shifting levels of paternalism and the cycle from early ‘annual auctions’ through state provision to increased privatisation and commissioning of services. The shifting levels of paternalism show that there has been a shift from strong to weak paternalism and from the duties to the rights of people in their old age. Recent developments, however, show distressing indications of leaving the most vulnerable old people to fend for themselves in a complex care system. With respect to increased privatisation and commissioning of services, statistics show that more severe problems of health and functioning are now required before gaining access at higher charge to services of a quality that may have deteriorated. Abuse and violence are understood in this article as an issue of structural discrimination associated with old age, living in poverty or suffering from severe problems of health and functioning without access to necessary care and assistance. The implications for social work policy balancing protection and personalisation are discussed.
Elder abuse and oppression: voices of marginalized elders
- Authors:
- WALSH Christine A., et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect, 23(1), January 2011, pp.17-42.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
The aim of this study was to explore the complex interrelationship between oppression and elder maltreatment. Oppression is of itself abusive but it can also increase older adults’ vulnerability to, or exacerbate their experience of, abuse. The authors began by reviewing the literature on oppression and elder abuse. They then undertook a secondary analysis of data from the Elder Abuse Study. This involved focus group discussions on elder abuse with marginalised older adults (n=76) and the professionals caring for them (n=43) in two Canadian cities. The stigmatised/oppressed definitions included women, immigrants, Aboriginals, lesbians, those diagnosed with mood disorders and survivors of abuse. The analysis revealed that increased vulnerability to elder abuse was related to oppression experienced as a consequence of ageism, sexism, ableism/disability, racism, heterosexism/homophobia, classism, and various intersecting types of oppression. The authors note that stereotypes about older adults often became internalised by the older adults themselves, which helps to explain why they can become marginalised. Although many of the participants were marginalised or oppressed in a number of ways an important finding was the resilience of some of the elder abuse victims. The focus groups provided suggestions for how care workers and policy makers might meet the needs of elderly abuse victims.