MHR 600 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Baby Boomers, Ageism, Social Isolation
30 Nov 2016
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Week 8: generational differences and ageism in the workplace. Traditionalists: are also known as the world war ii generation. They"re the fastest growing cohort in canada today, making up 13. 8% of canada"s population. By 2036, according to a 2010 statistics canada projection, between 9. 9 million and 10. 9 million. Canadians, roughly 23%, will be seniors (statistics canada, 2010) Some characteristics of traditionalists: fierce sense of loyalty, pride, frugal, averse to change or risk-taking. If you wanted to get ahead in life, you worked hard and saved your money; school and the church taught the difference between right and wrong, and you obeyed your elders. Social isolation can be problematic for the vast majority (93% in 2001) of canadian seniors who live at home (cihi, 2012) Statistics canada reports that 89. 9% of canadians aged 65 and over had sent an email in the past. 12 months and 19. 9% had used a social networking site.
