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Tackling Ageism: Thinking About Careers in Midlife and Beyond

May 1, 2024

Exploring ageism in the workplace, Chip Conley from Modern Elder Academy shares insights on rejuvenating careers in midlife. He challenges the idea of a 'midlife crisis' and offers advice on navigating career transitions for those in their 40s, 50s, and beyond.

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Ageism affects employment opportunities for individuals over 40, despite their valuable experience and wisdom.

Midlife career transitions can be rejuvenating, combating the notion of a 'midlife crisis' and leveraging accumulated wisdom.

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Workplace Ageism and Bias Against Older Workers

There is a prevalent issue of ageism in the workplace, affecting individuals aged 40 to 60 and beyond. Despite the valuable experience and wisdom that older workers bring, biases often lead to challenges in employment opportunities. Data reveals disparities in unemployment periods, with older individuals facing longer job searches compared to younger counterparts.

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Introduction

2min

Rejuvenating Careers in Midlife

7min

Exploring New Career Paths and the Modern Elder Concept

3min

Career Advice for Midlife Professionals

9min

Redefining Success and Embracing Time Affluence in Midlife

3min

Getting older should be something to celebrate: you’ve gained experience, honed a skillset and acquired the wisdom to know where, and when, to apply your energy. Yet, employers and colleagues don’t always see the value of experience. People often buy into ageist myths that punish older employees. As the proportion of workers over age 50 grows, age-based discrimination will become more evident and an urgent problem to address.

To kick off a series of shows on ageism, LinkedIn News Editor Andrew Seaman sits down with Chip Conley, co-founder and CEO of Modern Elder Academy. MEA is a midlife wisdom school for people navigating life transitions in their 40s, 50s, 60s and beyond. Chip shares his experience working at Airbnb, where he came to be known as the “modern elder.” He also offers advice for rejuvenating your career in midlife and challenges the notion of the “midlife crisis.”

This episode is for anyone contemplating making a career change in midlife and wants support in navigating their next chapter.

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Check out Chip’s book, Learning to Love Midlife.

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Tackling Ageism: Thinking About Careers in Midlife and Beyond

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Workplace Ageism and Bias Against Older Workers

The Modern Elder Academy and Career Reinvention

Promoting Lifelong Learning and Social Connection in Career Evolution

How to Own Your Wisdom

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts