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      Ageism in the organizational context - the perception of Brazilian workers Translated title: Ageismo no contexto organizacional: a percepção de trabalhadores brasileiros

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          Abstract Objective: elaborate a scale for ageism in an organizational context (Escala de Ageismo no Contexto Organizacional or EACO), seeking evidence of its structural validity and investigating possible differences in prejudices against elderly workers. This article also highlighted differences between gender, age and levels of schooling. Method: the project was divided into two studies: the first focused on the construction of the EACO, testing the understanding of the initial instrument among 82 workers. A new version was sent to and analyzed by ten judges, resulting in a 28-item scale with six dimensions. The second study presented evidence of the validity of the EACO, using a more robust national sample. The modified instrument was electronically issued to 2,400 workers of varying ages from different regions of Brazil, with 600 participants responding. Results: Exploratory factorial analysis (EFA) resulted in an EACO with 14 items, with satisfactory eigenvalues, factorial loads and communality, grouped into two dimensions: D1 - negative attitudes, composed of cognitive and health aspects (α=0.83) and D2 - positive attitudes, composed of affective aspects (α=0.77). Younger workers had more negative attitudes towards aging than older workers, who in turn had more positive attitudes than younger individuals. Conclusion: The EACO tested ageism in organizations and demonstrated evidence of validity. It is also recommended, however, that the scale is used in its longer version in future research, with national and transnational groups and participants of different educational levels.

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          Resumo Objetivo: elaborar a escala de ageísmo no contexto organizacional (EACO), buscando evidências de validade da sua estrutura e investigando possíveis diferenças nos preconceitos contra trabalhadores mais velhos. Este artigo destaca ainda diferenças observadas entre o sexo, idade e nível de escolaridade dos participantes. Método: O trabalho foi dividido em dois estudos: o primeiro voltou-se para a construção da EACO, testando a compreensão do instrumento inicial com 82 trabalhadores. Uma nova versão foi enviada e analisada por 10 juízes, resultando em uma escala de 28 itens com seis dimensões. O segundo estudo apresentou evidências de validade da EACO, utilizando uma amostra mais robusta e nacional. O instrumento modificado foi enviado eletronicamente para 2.400 trabalhadores de diversas idades e regiões brasileiras, obtendo-se o retorno de 600 participantes. Resultados: Análises fatoriais exploratórias (AFE) resultaram na EACO com 14 itens, eigenvalues, cargas fatoriais e comunalidades satisfatórios, agrupados em duas dimensões: D1 - atitudes negativas, composta por aspectos cognitivos e de saúde (α=0,83) e D2 - atitudes positivas, composta por aspectos afetivos (α=0,77). Os trabalhadores mais jovens apresentaram atitudes mais negativas contra o envelhecimento que os mais velhos; estes apresentaram atitudes mais positivas do que os mais jovens. Conclusão: A EACO é um instrumento que testou o ageísmo nas organizações demonstrando evidencias de validade. Contudo, é recomendado que a escala seja utilizada também em sua versão mais longa em futuras pesquisas com grupos nacionais e transnacionais, com participantes de diferentes níveis educacionais.

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                Journal
                rbgg
                Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
                Rev. bras. geriatr. gerontol.
                Universidade do Estado do Rio Janeiro (Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil )
                1981-2256
                December 2017
                : 20
                : 6
                : 762-772
                Affiliations
                [1] Niterói Rio de Janeiro orgnameUniversidade Salgado de Oliveira orgdiv1Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia Brazil
                [2] Brasília Distrito Federal orgnameUniversidade de Brasília orgdiv1Instituto de Psicologia orgdiv2Programa de Pos-Graduação de Psicologia Social, do Trabalho e das Organizações Brazil
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                10.1590/1981-22562017020.170052
                e2cd8b00-0d6a-40c8-838a-1ec6ebb1077d

                This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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                : 15 June 2017
                : 29 November 2017
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                Ageism,Aging,Prejudice,Evaluation,Organizations,Ageísmo,Envelhecimento,Preconceito,Avaliação,Organizações

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