Mythes, vooroordelen en feiten: Themanummer ‘Leeftijd op het werk’ (deel 1)

Myths, prejudices, and facts: Thematic issue ‘Age at work’ (part 1) This is the editorial for the first part of the special issue ‘Age at work’. Four articles are featured in this first part. The first two articles address the differences in work performance across age groups, the myths surrounding this, and the facts. The third article in this issue focuses on the actual differences in mental health within one age group: younger workers. The first two articles of this special issue also discuss how to combat prejudices and stereotypes about older workers. The fourth article focuses on the causes of sustainable employability and interventions to enhance sustainable employability. Older workers who are sustainably employable demonstrate that the prejudices against older workers are unfounded. Together, the articles in this special issue show that the aging workforce compels us to reconsider our perspectives on age, employability, and careers.