Discrimination of older peers is associated with workplace age discrimination: moderation by occupational health literacy
Abstract Background Workplace Age Discrimination Experienced (WADE) can be disorientating and detrimental to well-being. Hence, older employees would like to avoid it, but those who experience it may discriminate against their older peers. WADE may be associated with Age Discrimination of Peers (ADP...
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| author | Nestor Asiamah Emelia Sarpong Usman Yaw Baidoo Eric Eku Isaac Aidoo Etornam Doamekpor Hafiz T.A. Khan Emelia Danquah Cosmos Yarfi Rita Sarkodie Baffoe Christiana Afriyie Manu |
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| description | Abstract Background Workplace Age Discrimination Experienced (WADE) can be disorientating and detrimental to well-being. Hence, older employees would like to avoid it, but those who experience it may discriminate against their older peers. WADE may be associated with Age Discrimination of Peers (ADP), and this relationship can be moderated by Occupational Health Literacy (OHL). Aim This study aimed to assess the association of WADE with ADP and to ascertain whether this relationship is moderated by OHL. Methods A cross-sectional design based on a research-reporting checklist was adopted. Measures against confounding and common methods bias were utlised to avoid or minimise bias. The participants were 1025 middle-aged and older employees (average age = 58 years) who were permanent residents of Accra, Ghana. Hierarchical Linear Regression (HLR) analysis was utilised to analyse the data. Curve estimation was among the methods used to assess assumptions governing HLR analysis. Results WADE and OHL were positively associated with ADP, but OHL was negatively associated with WADE in the ultimate models incorporating the covariates. WADE was more positively associated with ADP at moderate and higher OHL, which signified positive moderation of the WADE-ADP relationship by OHL. Conclusion Older employees who experience higher age discrimination at work are more likely to discriminate against peers. OHL can be associated with lower WADE but higher ADP. Qualitative studies are needed to understand why OHL may be related to higher ADP. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bbe367baed4c4a0498fde9d15d3281a12024-11-17T12:54:21ZengBMCBMC Psychology2050-72832024-11-0112111410.1186/s40359-024-02163-0Discrimination of older peers is associated with workplace age discrimination: moderation by occupational health literacyNestor Asiamah0Emelia Sarpong1Usman Yaw Baidoo2Eric Eku3Isaac Aidoo4Etornam Doamekpor5Hafiz T.A. Khan6Emelia Danquah7Cosmos Yarfi8Rita Sarkodie Baffoe9Christiana Afriyie Manu10Division of Interdisciplinary Research and Practice, School of Health and Social Care, University of EssexSchool of Business, Accra Technical UniversityDepartment of Business and Social Sciences Education, University of Cape CoastDepartment of Secretaryship and Management Studies, Dr Hilla Limann Technical UniversityDepartment of Building Technology, Accra Technical UniversityFaculty of Business Administration, KAAF University CollegeCollege of Nursing, Midwifery, and Healthcare, University of West LondonResearch Directorate, Koforidua Technical UniversityDepartment of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Health and Allied SciencesSchool of Business, Accra Technical UniversitySchool of Business, Accra Technical UniversityAbstract Background Workplace Age Discrimination Experienced (WADE) can be disorientating and detrimental to well-being. Hence, older employees would like to avoid it, but those who experience it may discriminate against their older peers. WADE may be associated with Age Discrimination of Peers (ADP), and this relationship can be moderated by Occupational Health Literacy (OHL). Aim This study aimed to assess the association of WADE with ADP and to ascertain whether this relationship is moderated by OHL. Methods A cross-sectional design based on a research-reporting checklist was adopted. Measures against confounding and common methods bias were utlised to avoid or minimise bias. The participants were 1025 middle-aged and older employees (average age = 58 years) who were permanent residents of Accra, Ghana. Hierarchical Linear Regression (HLR) analysis was utilised to analyse the data. Curve estimation was among the methods used to assess assumptions governing HLR analysis. Results WADE and OHL were positively associated with ADP, but OHL was negatively associated with WADE in the ultimate models incorporating the covariates. WADE was more positively associated with ADP at moderate and higher OHL, which signified positive moderation of the WADE-ADP relationship by OHL. Conclusion Older employees who experience higher age discrimination at work are more likely to discriminate against peers. OHL can be associated with lower WADE but higher ADP. Qualitative studies are needed to understand why OHL may be related to higher ADP.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-02163-0AgeismAge discriminationCorrelatesOccupational healthAgeingPeers |
| spellingShingle | Nestor Asiamah Emelia Sarpong Usman Yaw Baidoo Eric Eku Isaac Aidoo Etornam Doamekpor Hafiz T.A. Khan Emelia Danquah Cosmos Yarfi Rita Sarkodie Baffoe Christiana Afriyie Manu Discrimination of older peers is associated with workplace age discrimination: moderation by occupational health literacy BMC Psychology Ageism Age discrimination Correlates Occupational health Ageing Peers |
| title | Discrimination of older peers is associated with workplace age discrimination: moderation by occupational health literacy |
| title_full | Discrimination of older peers is associated with workplace age discrimination: moderation by occupational health literacy |
| title_fullStr | Discrimination of older peers is associated with workplace age discrimination: moderation by occupational health literacy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Discrimination of older peers is associated with workplace age discrimination: moderation by occupational health literacy |
| title_short | Discrimination of older peers is associated with workplace age discrimination: moderation by occupational health literacy |
| title_sort | discrimination of older peers is associated with workplace age discrimination moderation by occupational health literacy |
| topic | Ageism Age discrimination Correlates Occupational health Ageing Peers |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-02163-0 |
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