Interpersonal work context as a possible buffer against age-related stereotyping

B.I.J.M. van der Heijden

doi:10.1017/S0144686X16001148

Interpersonal work context as a possible buffer against age-related stereotyping

B.I.J.M. van der Heijden^*

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Abstract

This study deals with the impact of relational demography upon occupational expertise ratings, and possible moderating effects of interpersonal work context factors. The results revealed support for a decrease in supervisor ratings of occupational expertise of their subordinates as an effect of directional age difference (status-incongruence: a situation wherein a supervisor is younger than his or her subordinate). Moreover, it appeared that transformational leadership style could not moderate this effect. Dyadic tenure appeared to strengthen the negative effect of status-incongruence, yet, only in the case of a longer duration of the relationship between employee and supervisor. Both theoretical and practical implications of these outcomes are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	129-165
Number of pages	37
Journal	Ageing & Society
Volume	38
Issue number	1
Early online date	2 Nov 2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X16001148
Publication status	Published - Jan 2018

Keywords

CAREER SUCCESS
COMPETENCE DEVELOPMENT
LEADER-MEMBER EXCHANGE
OBJECTIVE PERFORMANCE
OLDER WORKERS
ORGANIZATIONAL DEMOGRAPHY
PERFORMANCE RATINGS
RELATIONAL DEMOGRAPHY
SUPERVISOR RATINGS
TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP
age-related stereotyping
employee
interpersonal work context
occupational expertise ratings
relational demography
supervisor

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