Beyond age discrimination to leveraging human capital: ASDA, BT and the UK National Maritime Museum promote age diversity

Abstract

Purpose

Aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoints practical implications from cutting‐edge research and case studies.

Design/methodology/approach

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings

Western workplaces are becoming more diverse. Governments and organizations are increasingly being proactive about gender equality and ethnic diversity at work. What was once a case of fighting discrimination is now viewed by many as a lasting route to corporate success through the inclusion of all available talent. Economic hotspots, such as California's Silicon Valley are thriving in a multiracial, gender equal atmosphere.

Practical implications

Provides strategic insights and practical thinking that have influenced some of the world's leading organizations.

Originality/value

The briefing saves busy executives and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy‐to‐digest format.

Citation

(2006), "Beyond age discrimination to leveraging human capital: ASDA, BT and the UK National Maritime Museum promote age diversity", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 14 No. 3, pp. 6-8. https://doi.org/10.1108/09670730610663169