In this episode, Carly Roszkowski joins host Jason Mudd to discuss ageism in the workplace, how it affects job seekers over 50, hiring bias, and strategies for multigenerational teams.
Tune in to learn more!
Meet Our Guest:
Our guest on this episode is Carly Roszkowski, vice president of financial resilience at AARP. She leads strategy and outcomes within AARP’s Work and Jobs and Financial Resilience initiatives, helping individuals over 50 strengthen their competitiveness in the labor market and access meaningful employment opportunities. Carly also works to eliminate age discrimination and promote inclusive hiring practices across organizations.
Five things you’ll learn from this episode:
1. How ageism in the workplace impacts job seekers and employees over 50 years old
2. The biggest challenges experienced professionals face when seeking new opportunities
3. How department leaders can effectively support and manage multigenerational teams
4. Best practices hiring managers can use to better support experienced talent
5. Practical ways employees and coworkers can help create a safe, inclusive, and high-performing workplace
Quotables
“AARP is fighting every day to end age discrimination in the workplace and educate consumers, knowing their rights, as well as educating employers on the value that older workers bring to an organization.” — Carly Roszkowski
“Networking and knowing someone is still a really great way to start your job search.” — Carly Roszkowski
“60% of workers 50 and older have said that they would love to learn new skills for their job or on the job.” — Carly Roszkowski
“Research shows that there's increased innovation, increased creativity, better problem solving when you have a mix of ages, mix of different backgrounds, or from different points of view.” — Carly Roszkowski
“Mirror the language; reflect the terminology that you see in the job description in your application.” — Jason Mudd
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Guest’s contact info and resources:
Older Workers are Building Tech Skills Research
Additional Resources:
How to calculate the true cost of hiring an employee
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Recorded: December 10, 2025
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