UAE jobs: Why some employees don’t get hired after a certain age

UAE jobs: Why some employees don’t get hired after a certain age

Lack of modern workplace behaviour, growing competition and increased automation are among the reasons

Published: Sun 29 Jan 2023, 9:09 AM

Some employees in the UAE find it difficult to land a job after a certain age due to their non-specialised roles amidst increased automation, their lack of modern workplace behaviour and culture and growing competition in the labour market.

Human resources and recruitment consultants say that in order to stay relevant in the job market, middle-aged employees need to constantly upgrade themselves professionally because employers find it easier to mould younger employees than aged workers.

In addition, the UAE’s job market is quite vibrant and finding young talent from other countries is much easier due to the country’s policies to attract the best talent into the country.

Deepa Sud – CEO, Plum Jobs, a Dubai-based executive search consultancy, explains that fostering a multi-generational workplace requires enormous amounts of time and patience but many organisations do not have the resources to create this environment. Therefore, they opt for what they perceive to be the easier option of recruiting younger candidates who they believe are more likely to learn quickly and are more adaptable.

Roles that are at a disadvantage

Nikhil Nanda, director of Innovations Group, other than