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Nowadays more and more older people who are looking for work have to compete with younger people for the same jobs. What problems does this cause? What are some possible solutions? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own experience or knowledge.

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In
this
 fast-growing world, it is prevalent these days that older people who are searching for employment have to compete with younger people for the same jobs.
This
 essay will discuss the problem associated with it and
also
 examine some of the potential ways to overcome
this
 problem. Hiring younger people for the same jobs can lead to less productivity in the organization as these younger people have less experience than the older ones. Older people who are looking for employment often feel stressed and unmotivated when the same job is given to a less experienced person.
Moreover
, younger people are continually striving for
high
Suggestion
higher
 paying jobs and perks, and
this
 results in switching jobs from one company to another very frequently.
This
 increases the attrition rate in the organization, impacts productivity, and ultimately
causes organizations
Accept comma addition
causes, organizations
 to invest enormous amounts on the hiring process repeatedly. In terms of
solution
Suggestion
a solution
, I believe that the
government
 should take sufficient measures to overcome these problems.
Firstly
, the
government
 should encourage organizations to change their employment practices,
such
 as by setting different age limits for different kinds of job roles so that there is equal opportunity for everyone.
Also
, the
government
should conduct free
Suggestion
should conduct a free
 training for older people so that they are updated with the latest development and technologies, and
this
 will help them to secure a good job. To conclude, there are various problems associated with hiring
more younger
Suggestion
younger
 people.
However
,
this
 trend can be reduced if both the
government
 and employers take proactive action to tackle
this
 problem.
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