 the big myth about them tends to be performance-related, that older people do not work as effectively. Yet studies show, and anecdotes from employers confirm, that on almost every dimension of job performance, older workers perform better than younger ones. Savvy employers understand that older workers tend to be more conscientious. They're absent less, and they have better social skills. Employers today that are still biased against older candidates are undercutting their own goals of hiring the best available person.