Age discrimination against employees over middle age: How it affects young job incumbents and young job seekers in China
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This research focuses on a notoriously prevalent phenomenon in Chinese workplaces: age discrimination against employees over middle age. A series of studies were conducted to investigate how such discrimination affects the younger workforce, who are not the direct victims of this mistreatment. I found that young employees in China perceive age discrimination against middle-aged or older employees as indicative of a lack of justice and fairness, leading to increased job insecurity and negative workplace behaviors. Even framing this discrimination as favoring younger employees still results in perceptions of unfairness. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
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Dr. Jingjing Ma is currently an assistant professor in the department of management at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. She obtained her Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Michigan State University. Her research primarily focuses on leadership, employee proactive behaviors, and interpersonal processes in the workplace. Her work has been published at leading management journals including Academy of Management Journal and Journal of Applied Psychology. More >>
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Prof. Martha Jeong, Assistant Professor of Department of Management More >>
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