Which of the Following Statements About Older Workers Is True

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about older workers is true?

• A) The stereotypes surrounding older workers are often a function of the age of the evaluator.
• B) Productivity declines with age.
• C) Declines in physical or cognitive ability are rarely fully compensated for by experience in the labour force.
• D) Attitudes towards older workers are expected to get worse as the workforce continues to age.

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