1. Travel to meetings and conferences |
Age-related factors: |
In particular: |
▪ Less stamina, staying power for long distance driving |
▪ Long distance and night driving to meetings |
▪ Night driving: |
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- Glare of lights, vision not as sharp |
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- "Lots of signs, adds to confusion" |
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Exacerbated by: |
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▪ Ergonomics of smaller and lower cars |
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▪ Tight time frames (rushing) |
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2. Participation in ongoing education |
Age related factors: |
In particular: |
▪ Difficulty retaining 'new learnings' |
▪ Going to educational courses |
Exacerbated by: |
▪ Difficulty learning new skills eg. surgical procedures |
▪ Can't find time to go, can't find the time to read about courses |
▪ Negative responses to older workers wanting/participating in training |
▪ Locations - hard to get to (see travel difficulties) |
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- Usually located hours away - time to get there and back |
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- Very early leaving and very late getting back |
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▪ Attitudes toward older workers showing an interest or participating in courses: |
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- Offered to younger staff in preference |
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- Feeling of being overlooked for courses, "you'll be retiring soon" ...but a prevailing belief it is more likely older workers will stay in a place for longer |
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▪ In contrast, participants also reported that some workers "flatly refuse to go/change or learn - doggedness" (which doesn't help those who want to) |
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3. Hearing speech in video and teleconferencing meetings |
Age related factors: |
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▪ Deteriorating hearing - 'noise induced' for some |
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Exacerbated by: |
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▪ Nature of communication system |