Workplaces for Older Women - Workplace Perspectives

Combating Age Based Discrimination for Older Women the Workplace in Victoria

The Workplaces for Older Women (WOW) project aims to help combat age-based discrimination for older women (60+ years) in the workplace. The project is inclusive of marginalised groups of older women who experience other forms of discrimination (such as racism, ableism, transphobia etc) alongside age-based discrimination. This confidential survey has been developed to seek feedback from workplaces about age related discrimination for older women in the workplace.

By sharing perspectives on age based discrimination, you will help us to better understand what to include in workplace guidelines and education to combat ageism for older women in the workplace.

The survey is confidential - we won't be able to identify you. The perspective you share may be included in educational resources. If the perspective you share identifies you in any way - we invite you to deidentify it.

The Workplaces for Older Women project is being led by Celebrate Ageing Ltd, a charity combating ageism and building respect for older people. The project is supported by the Victorian Government Department of Families, Fairness and Housing as part of their Gender Equality Action Plan.

You can find out more about the project on the webpage: https://www.celebrateageing.com/theworkplace.html

Support services
If this survey raises issues for you that are difficult, we invite you to
reach out to for support. There are many free, confidential support services available by phone, text or online chat, including
Contact us
If you have any queries or concerns, please contact Dr Catherine Barrett, Project Coordinator by email: director@celebrateageing.org or phone: 0429582237
1.To what extent do you agree with the following statement: Older women make valuable contributions to the workplace
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Somewhat disagree
Neither agree or disagree
Somewhat agree
Agree
Strongly agree
2.If you agreed with the statement that older women make valuable contributions to the workplace, please describe older women's contributions to the workplace.
3.To what extent do you agree with the following statement: Older women's contributions to the workplace are valued.
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Somewhat disagree
Neither agree or disagree
Somewhat agree
Agree
Strongly agree
4.Please tell us about your perspective (or experience) on age-related discrimination for older women in the workplace (please describe your perspective in the space below)
5.Please tell us what needs to change to prevent age-related discrimination for older women in the workplace (please describe your perspective in the space below)
6.Would you like to make any other comments or suggestions? (write your comments in the space below).