Abstract The beginning of the twenty-first century represents Fourth Industrial Revolution, which, unlike its predecessors, is characterized by great digitalization, higher connections between physical things and virtual world, development genetics, artificial intelligence, hyper connectivity. These characteristics have generated many changes in way work performed. In order to meet these challenges, employees must increase their flexibility they perceive time, wages, tasks, workspace so on....

Abstract Today, retirement is a process that many people have access to. This due to the fact global life expectancy has increased, and in countries retirement, as form of remuneration after years work, guaranteed by social security funds. For members society, accessibility creates need know more about it. In this respect, present article addresses issue defining lists main predictors or those factors related continuation professional activity. At same time, several factors, identified...

The stereotype content model postulates that different groups evoke emotions and reactions based on two dimensions: intention toward others (warmth) competence.

Abstract A new trend began to emerge with the improvement of living conditions and medical advancement: towards longevity. This appeared slowly at beginning industrial revolution but has increased significantly in 20 th 21 st centuries. trend, which initially started hesitatingly developed countries, now extended reach across entire planet. Europe, as an initiator revolution, is one world’s regions most aged population. One consequence aging process compounded by a drop fertility rates...

Abstract Across the world, number of old adults has grown significantly over recent decades. This raised a questions related to availability human resources in present day. One current concern, visible society, is older employees’ competence and performance. Often, employees are perceived as less competent that they perform well than younger employees, but this image does not meet reality. Studies performance show certain aspects either equal to, slightly lower, or even higher those...

Abstract The term stereotype was first used around a century ago, but its meaning and implications are relevant today due to an increase in group diversity interactions. Stereotypes simplistic generalized beliefs about members that can have negative consequences. This article reviews some of the evidence relating two most common stereotypes; discrimination changes cognitive physical performance related with threat. findings from this may be helpful for human resource (HR) specialists,...