Janet is a 60-year-old woman and has been a receptionist at a doctor’s office for 30 years. She will not be financially ready to retire for another 10 years or so, but she has recently been notified that her position is being eliminated because the doctor she works for is retiring and, as a result, she is being laid off. Even with her experience, Janet is struggling to find work at another
doctor’s office. When she is finally offered a position, the pay is far too low compared to what she was making previously for her to accept and be able to make ends meet. Janet’s story is characterized by __________, a common experience for older workers in the labor force.
A) outsourcing
B) flexible labor markets
C) ageism
D) precarious work
C) ageism
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