Rapidly changes obtaining across the globe has not spared the business fraternity to the extent that is has sparked a debate over recruitment of older employees and young ones, with some citing the former is unresponsive to the new ethos unlike the latter. I personally feel a mixed workforce is ideal for balanced entity growth.
One argument in support of the older staff is that they have quite extensive experience that might be useful for new recruits. Their vast knowledge will be used for on-the-job training which in turn saves the company a few dollars. Additionally, there are older employees in their 50s or over who are flexible and intelligent while the younger ones are inflexible, narrow-minded and arrogant at times.
However, to an extent, the above may be true but the fact remains that there are certain problems associated with aging. The obvious one would be physical fitness, which entails that there are types of jobs that are mostly suitable for the young energetic workers. The other setback on older workers is that they are set in their ways and that potentially hinders them from adapting to changes. Most young employees are educated because they understand that there is too much completion out there in terms of skills and academic qualifications. Employers tend to employ young educated able-bodied staff with a degree over an adult with a high school certificate.
Given the above background on the two diametrically opposite age groups, it is undoubtedly paramount to hire both the older and young people as both have their merits in ensuring a diversified workforce.