The Paternalistic Concern for Older Workers in the 1850s by Employers

question 11

Multiple Choice

The paternalistic concern for older workers in the 1850s by employers was driven by

• A) a need to fulfill work quotas in a world recession
• B) a serious labour force shortage in Canada
• C) a genuine concern for the well-being of older workers
• D) a way to make older workers more productive
• E) a way to protect older workers from hard work

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