Ageism is stereotyping of and prejudice against older persons. It's a growing area of concern for the workplace because people are working longer into their senior years and their numbers are growing because of aging baby boomers. As with reducing racism and sexism, reducing prejudice is about understanding and being aware of your biases (we all possess a few) and then choosing to eliminate their influence on interactions on the job. What are your beliefs about older people? What about old age? How about the aging process? These are all areas to examine in order to tease out your biases. Each plays its part in how you demonstrate tolerance and positively interact with older workers. Gain awareness of these attitudes and you empower yourself to eliminate ageist behaviors at work.