Meaning of silver ceiling | Babel Free

Definitions

An informal (and often unacknowledged) barrier to promotion or advancement, in employment and elsewhere, for middle-aged and elderly people.

Examples

“Although society won't change⟳ its negative impressions about aging overnight, we are beginning to see⟳ real cracks in the "silver ceiling," the point⟳ at which age becomes a serious obstacle to employment.”

“He notes that the consumption of hair-colouring and hair-loss products, along with moisturisers, pedicures, facials and even cosmetic surgery by middle-aged men has increased over recent decades in order⟳ to avoid⟳ the 'silver ceiling'.”

“A dramatic increase⟳ in age discrimination lawsuits and greatly increased visibility of the problem have⟳ done little to alleviate the effects of the perceived “silver ceiling.””

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