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Older experts versus young enthusiasts
— whom do Kazakhstani employers prefer? | | Author(s) | Yelena V Smirnova, Bolat L Tatibekov |
| Journal title | Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, vol 14, no 2, 2013 |
| Publisher | Emerald, 2013 |
| Pages | pp 128-138 |
| Source | www.emeraldinsight.com/qaoa.htm |
| Keywords | Employment of older people ; Employees ; Young adults [20-25] ; Recruitment ; Attitude ; Employers ; Comparison ; Kazakhstan. |
| Annotation | The opportunities and barriers older employees face in the recruitment process compared with younger candidates are examined and discussed. The study analyses Kazakhstani employer preferences in terms of the age of their employees, and draws on an analysis of the literature, statistical data, and the authors' observations and experiences. The results suggest that both younger and older employees in Kazakhstan face barriers in the recruitment process. While recent graduates lack experience and a knowledge level capable of meeting the requirements of businesses, older employees are heavily trained and less adaptable to change in the environment. Employers in Kazakhstan are more willing to hire young employees rather than older workers. The recruitment process is primarily based on personal contacts. By describing the barriers older employees face in the recruitment process, the paper appeals to the Kazakhstani Government to revise policies and develop new measures to safeguard older workers. In addition, given the inconsistency of higher education with business requirements, policy makers should revise strategies and controls in the higher education system. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-170616218 A |
| Classmark | GC: WK: SD6: WK6: DP: TF: 48: 7ABE |
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