Based on Employment Statistics,age Diversity at Work Will Continue into the Future.Thus,the

question 89

Multiple Choice

Based on employment statistics,age diversity at work will continue into the future.Thus,the findings from research examining age diversity will become increasingly useful in managing the workforce.Which of the following statements about those research findings is accurate?

• A)Older workers are generally stereotyped as more qualified and having higher potential.
• B)Older employees are more likely to be absent from their jobs.
• C)Older workers are less likely to quit their jobs when dissatisfied at work.
• D)Older workers are stereotyped as being more able to handle stress.

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