Whether you have been passed over for a promotion because you look young, had difficulty getting a new job because you are considered to be child-bearing age, or been excluded from a project because as an older worker, it is assumed you’re out of touch, ageism takes many forms in the workplace.
It has been just over a decade since age discrimination legislation was introduced in the UK, yet ageism still remains a problem. Across Europe, ageism is the most widely experienced form of discrimination [pdf], according to a study from charity Age UK.
So if you’ve ever experienced ageism in the workplace, we want to hear from you. What happened? How did you deal with the situation? Did you feel that you had sufficient support? And how has it affected your confidence and work happiness?
You can submit your contributions anonymously using the online form below, from Monday 24 April until midnight on Thursday 27 April. We will publish an edited selection on the Guardian Careers site, and contributions may also be shared across our social media channels.
To get in touch you can fill in the encrypted form below – you won’t need to give us your name or the name of where you work – and we’ll publish a selection of responses. Please give us as much detail about your experience as you can, but only include identifying details if you are happy to have them published.
