Points out that age discrimination is prevalent in management attitudes and employers need to look critically at their personnel policies, procedures, and practices. Underutilizing older workers is a luxury we cannot afford. (JOW)

Discusses the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and the interpretations of it by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. (JOW)

Future developments in the areas of employer policies and retirement age choice of employees are uncertain because of the inability to predict public policy regarding retirement benefit programs. (JOW)

Presents a critique of research on midlife adult career development, outlining a multidimensional theory based on the work of Levinson, Super, Erickson, Hall, and others. Elaborates some limitations of life stage research and discusses implications for education-work policy and practice. (SK)

Presents guidelines for employers in setting up personnel appraisal programs in compliance with age discrimination laws, emphasizing the importance of objectivity, systematic administration, and job relevance in performance appraisal. (MF)