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EPISODE · Jul 9, 2017 · 25 MIN

Shooting the Shit with Wayne; Companies hiring 65+; Are Smart Phones making us Dumber?

from YAK ABOUT TODAY · host David Yakir

Shooting the Shit with Wayne; Companies hiring 65+; Are Smart Phones making us Dumber? COMPANIES ARE HIRING THE OVER 70 CROWD. Of course, there are obvious downsides of the geriatric demographic: They may be luddites, fossilized in their ways, or burnt out or lethargic, and—it’s true—the clock is ticking. But researchers are discovering that some cognitive abilities don’t peak until later in life. A study published in the Journal of Applied Psychology last year measured mental abilities among executive job applicants across the age spectrum. Generally, older executives scored modestly lower than younger ones, with the largest drop-offs for subjects older than 60, which is why positions like air-traffic controllers have a mandatory retirement age of 56. Yet age has a positive correlation with higherYak On!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/yak-about-today--4803977/support.

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