A NEW LOOK AT AN OLD PROBLEM: AN EDITOR’S PERSPECTIVE ON BARRIERS TO GROWING AN AGE-SAVVY WORKFORCE
2024
Barriers to Growing an Age-Savvy Workforce
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Author Information
Author(s): Karasik Rona
Primary Institution: Saint Cloud State University
Hypothesis
Why don’t more students choose to go into gerontology or geriatrics?
Conclusion
The study explores reasons for declining student interest in gerontology and suggests strategies to attract more students.
Supporting Evidence
- Financial support for gerontology programs has been declining for decades.
- Age demographics are shifting, increasing the need for an age-savvy workforce.
- Ageism, prestige, and pay differentials are reasons students avoid gerontology.
- Novel strategies like intergenerational programs may help attract students.
Takeaway
This study looks at why fewer students want to work with older people and how to make those jobs more appealing.
Methodology
The presentation evaluates trends in submissions to a gerontology journal and explores reasons for student disinterest and potential solutions.
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