Negative Stereotyping of Older Nurses Despite Contact and Mere Exposure: TheCase of Nursing Recruiters in WesternAustralia
Document Type
Journal Article
Faculty
Faculty of Computing, Health and Science
School
School of Psychology and Social Science
RAS ID
14334
Abstract
Ageist attitudes have been identified across different industries. The nursing profession has a high proportion of older workers. As this facilitates regular contact with, as well as exposure to, older nurses, it may be expected to show less ageism. This study investigated 163 Western Australian nursing recruiters' attitudes toward older nurses. Results showed clear evidence of both negative and positive stereotyping of older nurses. Nursing recruiters indicated that they would be more than likely to hire older nurses and that age was less relevant in making hiring decisions. These findings suggest that enhancing the employability of older workers does not necessarily change ageist attitudes. This is relevant to policy formulation, attitude change interventions, and the well-being of older workers.
DOI
10.1080/08959420.2012.735170
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Gringart, E. , Jones, B. E., Helmes, E., Jansz, J. , Monterosso, L. , & Edwards, M. E. (2012). Negative Stereotyping of Older Nurses Despite Contact and Mere Exposure: TheCase of Nursing Recruiters in WesternAustralia. Journal of Aging & Social Policy, 24(4), 400-416. Available here