Age and assessments of professional expertise in small and medium-sized enterprises: differences between self-ratings and supervisor ratings
Author: Heijden, Beatrice I.J.M. van der1
Source: International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management, Volume 2, Numbers 3-4, 18 August 2003 , pp. 329-343(15)
Publisher: Inderscience Publishers
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Abstract:
In this contribution, the relationship between employees' age and assessments of professional expertise is described. Hypotheses have been tested with original survey data from 233 middle and higher level employees working in small and medium-sized enterprises and 217 direct supervisors. Concerning the analyses of the effects of age, our hypotheses have for the greater part been confirmed. In our study, we have found that age-related stereotyping is an important phenomenon where assessments concerning professional expertise are made by supervisors. As regards the self-ratings, there is no relationship between age and professional expertise. Further research is needed to understand the pattern of differences between the two types of ratings. Some speculations concerning improvements of the measurements are discussed.Keywords: EDUCATION AND LEARNING JOURNALS; Learning and Human Resources Development; MANAGEMENT JOURNALS; Policy and Organisational Management
Document Type: Research article
DOI: 10.1504/IJHRDM.2002.001033
Affiliations: 1: University of Twente, Faculty of Technology and Management, Department Human Resource Management, PO Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
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