“No One Over 40” Leads to a “Breakdown of Technology” — Does a Bias Toward Youth Really Build the Future?

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Recently, the reality of hiring and project selection practices, particularly in the IT industry, that say “no one over 40” has become a hot topic.
According to a technology news site, a majority of engineers in their 40s to 60s feel they have been “screened out due to age,” and it has been pointed out that this may be leading to a decline in organizational technical capabilities and a “hollowing out.” (TechTarget)

The risk of removing “experience”

In a survey of 600 veteran engineers in their 40s to 60s, nearly 60% responded that there is “screening based on age”. Furthermore, the result was that less than 5% of people answered that they “do not feel any age discrimination at all.” (
TechTarget)

This is not just a story about individual work styles; it poses essential questions: Are companies really utilizing “valuable strength”? What will happen to future technology succession and education?

Not just the young — toward a future that balances experience and novelty

Of course, the potential of young talent and the importance of new perspectives are unshakable. However,
throwing away the great weapon of experience is a major loss for an organization.

The “tacit knowledge,” “troubleshooting ability,” and “team-building skills” possessed by senior engineers are often more valuable than just how to write code.

Things to keep in mind

• Age is just a number.

• Experience is not just the “past,” but a “guidepost for the future.”

• By combining the respective strengths of the young and the veterans, true innovation should be born.

I want us all to create flexible and sustainable career paths. Your strengths are leading to someone else's growth!

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