HR BESTIES
HR Besties: Ageism with Special Guest and Meeting Crasher Maureen Wiley Clough
Mar 19, 2025
Maureen Wiley Clough, a podcaster and advocate for ageism awareness, dives into crucial topics around age bias in the workplace. She discusses how most people unknowingly participate in ageism and why HR professionals should champion intergenerational mentorship. Maureen shares insights from her journey that sparked her podcast and highlights the value of experience over age. They also tackle the troubling 'culture fit' notion that can lead to exclusion, urging companies to embrace diverse perspectives instead.
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Quick takeaways
- Ageism affects employees of all ages, necessitating urgent awareness and training within organizations to dismantle biases and promote collaboration.
- Hiring practices should shift from 'culture fit' to 'culture add' to embrace diversity and mitigate age-related discrimination in the workplace.
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Navigating Work During the Pandemic
The early discussions focus on experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly how remote work affected workplace culture. Team bonding activities, such as remote happy hours, were attempted, but many found them cringe-worthy and ineffective. One anecdote shared involves a humorous yet risky scenario where an individual participated in a job interview while intoxicated from these remote social gatherings. Despite the odds, the interview still resulted in a successful outcome, highlighting the absurdity and challenges faced while navigating workplace dynamics under pandemic constraints.
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