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Discussion 1he Purpose Of This Discussion Is To Give You The Opportun Discussion #1 he purpose of this discussion is to give you the opportunity to apply ethical theories to the complex issue of ageism in the workplace, particularly in the area of employment. In the modern workplace there appear to be the following three key issues that address ageism in employment, some of which have been exacerbated by recent economic issues and an aging population: Older job seekers fight ageism as a barrier to re-employment. Younger job seekers have trouble obtaining career entry. Evidence in many countries highlights that older worker employment and youth employment are not connected in any way. This last point is generally known in economics as the “Lump of Labor Fallacy,” which challenges the view that if older workers are employed in a tight labor market, then they must be occupying the jobs of the country’s youth. Prepare and post a response to the following prompt: Using at least one ethical perspective or theory from the text and one item of scholarly evidence, present an argument to a group of younger workers (regarding older worker and youth employment) in which you refute the notion that older workers take employment from the young. Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly sources, and properly cite any references in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.

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The persistent misconception that older workers displace youth employment remains widespread, yet scholarly evidence and ethical reasoning largely refute this notion. A fundamental ethical perspective to consider is Kantian Ethics, which emphasizes the dignity and intrinsic worth of every individual, irrespective of age. According to Kant, treating individuals as ends in themselves prohibits discrimination based on arbitrary factors like age (Kant, 1785/2002). Therefore, the belief that older workers occupy jobs meant for the youth neglects the moral obligation to recognize each person’s inherent dignity and potential contributions. Empirical evidence also indicates that older workers and youth employment are not in direct competition. A study by OECD (2018) demonstrated that increases in employment among older workers do not correlate with declines in youth employment rates; instead, they often respond to different economic and social factors. This refutes the “Lump of Labor Fallacy,” which wrongly assumes a fixed number of jobs based solely on demographic shifts. Using this evidence, we can argue that aging workers help sustain the economy by sharing their extensive experience, mentoring younger employees, and fulfilling roles that require institutional knowledge, which are not easily replaced by younger individuals. Therefore, fostering inclusive employment policies that recognize the value of older workers aligns with ethical imperatives of fairness and respect for human dignity while dispelling myths about job displacement. In doing so, younger workers can better appreciate that a diverse, multigenerational workforce benefits overall economic productivity and social cohesion. References Kant, I. (2002). Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals (H. J. Paton, Trans.). Harper & Row. (Original work published 1785) OECD. (2018). Pensions at a Glance 2017. OECD Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1787/pension_glance-2017-en Smith, J. (2020). Work, age, and inequality:

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