IABC Coffee Chats

12643 Metcalf Avenue,Overland Park KS 66213

14 September, 2021

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Ageism is Alive and Unwell in the Workplace Have you ever been pushed out of a job because of your age? Have you been left out of meetings or passed up for promotions? Or maybe you’ve been overlooked for challenging assignments. These can all be signs of age discrimination. In 1967, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) was passed to prevent employers from discriminating against employees based on their age. Regardless, ageism still seems to be “alive and unwell” in the workplace. An AARP survey reported 78% of older workers saw or experienced age discrimination in the workplace in 2020; in 2018, 61% did. But ageism is not just experienced by “seasoned” professionals. It can be directed at younger people as well. Join us for the next KC-IABC Coffee Chats for a conversation with colleagues about this important topic. Bring your own stories to share, or suggestions for ways to prevent or combat it. We’ll be meeting in person again for this chat. Here are the details: Event: KC-IABC Coffee Chats Date: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 Time: 8 to 9 a.m. Place: Pilgrim Coffee Company, 12643 Metcalf Avenue, Overland Park, KS KC IABC and our approximately 150 members are a part of a global network of 15,000 business communication professionals in more than 80 countries, who are dedicated to improving professional growth and strategic communications. Our focus is providing our members with professional development, networking, career opportunities, student chapters, special interest groups and professional accreditation.