Older employees and technology use: Factors that influence e-learning adoption

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Age is widely regarded as a significant barrier to technology adoption. Older employees are negatively stereotyped as lacking the necessary motivation and capabilities needed to embrace things such as e-learning. However, evidence suggests that perceived complexity, learning authenticity, and availability of technical support could be more influential than age when it comes to acceptance of such technologies and future intention to use them. Scope, therefore, exists to increase engagement with e-learning among older workers if organizations address concerns associated with these factors.

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