9 - Cengage
Assignment
If you are 40 years of age or older, take a few introspective minutes and consider your career and life history. Do you believe that you have gone through (or are going through) a midlife transition? If the answer is yes, what kinds of issues did you deal with (or you have dealt with) during the transition period? Describe the changes that you have undergone (in work, family, or personal life) as a result of the midlife transition. Did you (or do you) view this period of time as a “crisis”? Why or why not? If the you do not believe that you have experienced a midlife transition, why not? How would you reconcile that with Levinson’s theory as discussed in Chapter 5 and this chapter?
If you are younger than 40 years old, interview a friend, relative, or colleague who is in his or her mid- to late 40s. Determine whether the person has gone through a midlife transition. If the answer is yes, what kinds of issues did the person deal with during the transition period? Describe the changes that the person has undergone (in work, family, or personal life) as a result of the midlife transition. Did the person view this period of time as a “crisis”? Why or why not? If the person does not seem to have experienced the midlife transition, why not? How would you reconcile that with Levinson’s theory as discussed in Chapter 5 and this chapter?
Discussion Questions
1. Defend or attack the following statement: “Reaching a plateau in the organization drastically reduces the productivity and satisfaction of employees.” Describe the reasoning behind your position.
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3. What characteristics distinguish a solid citizen from a deadwood plateaued employee in an organization? What can organizations do to prevent solid citizens from becoming deadwood? What forces may prevent organizations from taking these actions?
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5. What triggers a desire to make a midcareer change, and what factors inhibit people from actually making such a change? When is a midcareer change an adaptive behavior and when is it used to shield workers from their real problems?
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4. What are some common stereotypes of the older employee? Do you think these stereotypes are generally accurate or inaccurate? How do stereotypes of aging affect the ways in which organizations manage their older employees?
5. Why do some older workers relish the thought of retirement whereas others dread the prospect of leaving their work life behind? What kind of planning should be conducted to prepare oneself for retirement? Why should retirement planning begin considerably before the anticipated retirement date?
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