Over 45 and looking for a job? AI thinks you might be too old

Over 45 and looking for a job? AI thinks you might be too old

by Professor Alysia Blackham, University of Melbourne The ageing population is a global success story. People are, on average, living longer, healthier lives.The World Health Organisation estimates that from 2015 to 2050, those aged over 60 will increase from 12 to 22 per cent of the world’s population – but our workplaces have not kept up with these demographic shifts.Studies of recruiters and HR managers have found worrying age bias in how peo…