What’s age got to do with it?

What’s age got to do with work?

More than we realize and less than we assume.

Age bias still affects how people are seen at work — sometimes openly, often quietly.

Early career professionals are often seen as inexperienced.

Yet they ask questions others have stopped asking — and that can move work forward.

Late career professionals are sometimes seen as less adaptable or “slowing down.”

They bring judgment, and a depth of experience that helps teams avoid costly mistakes.

Mid-career professionals are often judged for caregiving or competing priorities.

That means that they know how to problem-solve, juggle complexity, and get the right things done.

✓ Early career professionals bring new energy.

✓ Mid-career professionals bring grounded practicality.

✓ Late career professionals bring perspective and stability.

When we look past assumptions, we stop overlooking great people.

Age is a number.

Excellence is a pattern.