A podcast about age and aging in the workplace. Age Equity Alliance Executive Director, Sheila Callaham, talks to business leaders, employees, and subject matter experts to better understand the many ways that age bias, stereotyping, and assumptions negatively impact workplace culture and derail employee belonging and trust. Listen in to get to the root of what it takes to attract, develop, and retain all-aged employees in a globally competitive, shrinking talent market.
Guest Appearances
Aging Matters, Age Equity in the Workplace w/ Sheila Callaham, Executive Director, Age Equity Alliance (Podcast). Many communities and state plans around aging only talk about caring. Don’t get me wrong, that is a high priority. But what these plans are missing is that when we think of longevity, we need to be holistic because older folks need support across ALL areas of life. Why? Because the majority of those in their 70s, 80s, and 90s are active and independent, but they are repeatedly discarded in our youth-focused society. Not dissing youth, they are the future. But seriously people. Let’s have some balance. 21 May 2024
Welcome to the Jungle, AI and ageism in the workplace, “AI has increased ageism in the workplace,” says Sheila Callaham, Executive Director at Age Equity Alliance, a company dedicated to expanding age equity in the workplace. “Most notably through the screening of candidates and ignoring applicants with more years of experience.” Read more! 28 Dec. 2023
Jeff Dewing, Doing the Opposite: Business Disruptors Podcast, “Having the Courage to Change” A Panel Discussion on the Future of Work. Jeff Dewing is joined by Nicola Smith, Interim CEO at Timewise, an organisation championing flexible working and equality in the workplace. Simone Roche MBE is founder of Northern Power Women, a community spanning all sectors, genders and socio-economic groups that is dedicated to accelerating gender equality and social mobility. And Sheila Callaham, co-founder, Executive Director, and Board Chair for Age Equity Alliance, committed to helping businesses, organisations, and communities ensure Age Equity in the workplace through education, training, and process evaluation. 22 March 2023
Sheila Callaham speaking joins the ILC-UK for a discussion on the importance of age equity in the workplace in support of the #WorkforTomorrow initiative. 17 Sept. 2021
Why Age Equity in the Workplace Matters — A Workplace Justice Podcast. In this podcast, AEA Executive Director, Sheila Callaham talks to labor attorney Mahir Nisar and his associates about the underlying motivation of age discrimination in the workplace and how it impacts workers across the age spectrum. March 2021
Ageism in the Job Search. In this webinar, you’ll hear from 4 experts on overcoming ageism in the job search. January 2021
What you will learn:
5:35: Networking & Turning Career Resources Into Opportunities, Laura Leach
10:05: How to Identify Age Inclusive Companies In Your Job Search, Sheila Callaham
25:00: Online Presence When Interviewing, Natalie Venturi
43:00 How to Find a Career Coach, Christy Watz
