Brussels, June 30, 2009: Age research: Learning capability does not decrease with age but by lack of practice
One of the main reasons why companies invest less into continued education and training of older employees is the belief that most cognitive abilities show linear decline with age. But the biggest deficiency of older employees is that they have unlearnt to learn. Without training, older employees are affected by reduced speed of information reception, a reduced ability to react and reduced mobility – all skills that require so-called fluid intelligence. But, as fluid intelligence decreases over time, older people generally develop a higher degree of crystallised intelligence, enabling them to make better use of work experience and to develop a superior capability for integrative thinking. As long as the brain is trained continuously, learning is possible throughout one’s entire life. Those are the latest age research findings by the Jacobs University presented by the Adecco Institute during the Employment Week conference. – Shepard Fox Communications edited and produced the research paper, managed the insertion of the study into the delegate packs, created the press release and distributed it to media across Europe.
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