"Surname1Name InstructorClassDate Glass Ceiling for the Elderly The elderly is among the groups, including women and the minority that encounter theeffects of the glass ceiling in the workforce (David and Woodward 104). In the contemporarysociety, in which people prefer technology, organizations consider old people as ineffective inmaking suitable decisions. This is because many old people do not have computer skills, whichare necessary for the development of organizations. Therefore, many organizations promoteyoung employees to managerial positions for the organization to survive in the competitiveworld. However, the elderly may have long job experience, which can result in the success of anorganization through many ways (David and Woodward 108). This paper will consider theeffects of the glass ceiling on the elderly in the workforce, as well as dealing with the glassceiling. Surname2 In the contemporary society, the glass ceiling affects the elderly, women, and minoritiesnegatively. Some of the effects include low pay and reduction of self-esteem among the victimsof the glass ceiling (David and Woodward 115). When the elderly do not move up the corporateladder, they feel that the management of the organization does not consider their contributions asbeneficial to the organization (David and Woodward 124). The employees, who occupy lowerlevels of the corporate ladder, rarely experience pay rise even when many years elapse.Entrepreneurship will be an appropriate strategy for dealing with the glass ceiling in theworkforce (David and Woodward 136). Owning and running a business successfully will showthat the elderly can be extremely successful in the management position. In conclusion, the elderly can experience the effects of the glass ceiling just like womenand other minorities can do. The glass ceiling leads to low pay and low self-esteem among theelderly (David and Woodward 115). Entrepreneurship will show people that the elderly canmanage businesses successfully thereby reducing the wrong perceptions. The elderly may havemore job experience than the young people do. Surname3Works CitedDavid, Miriam E., and Diana Woodward. Negotiating the glass ceiling: careers of senior women in the academic world. London: Falmer Press, 1998. Print. "