Ageism is quite common within the funeral industry, I have found only a few places where it doesn't exist. So no one company is at fault really, no single company, group, or person is ageist. Instead it is an industry wide thing, ageism is an aspect of the funeral industry and not of funeral companies.
Showing posts with label ageism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ageism. Show all posts
2013-01-11
Ageism - Hiring Younger Staff
Ageism is a large part of the funeral industry and is something actually encouraged by the industry. Many regard it as a minor thing, not even an issue and completely write it off. However, it has a direct and indirect negative impact on companies and individuals.
2012-10-31
New Surveys !!!
I have put together three separate surveys to explore different concepts within the funeral industry. All three surveys will be very useful to me (and others) so please, do them if you have the time.
They are all relatively short, and take an average of 10 minutes or less each.
As always, the surveys are completely anonymous and confidential. If there are any issues or questions do not hesitate to contact me: theothersideoffunerals@gmail.com
First Survey - Funeral Company Knowledge:
The first survey looks at how well people know the funeral companies operating in Sydney. In this survey I explore memory (both recognition and recall) to see if people actually know and remember different companies.
Anyone can do this survey, as the focus is on Sydney companies yet mand are national brands. It is also applicable for both funeral staff and non-funeral staff.
You can complete the survey by following the link below:
<> Unfortunately you have to copy and paste a url for certain questions. I cannot embed the image :( so I understand it's not ideal, but it's the best I can do <>
This survey might be most interesting to funeral companies, to see if their methods actually work. Although it has several limitations, the point of this survey is to see if a certain concept is worth future exploration.
Second Survey - Funeral Attendance:
The second survey is aimed at exploring funerals people have attended as a mourner. There are a few things at work in this survey, the results could be rather useful. While anyone can do this survey the focus is on the role of the mourner.
You can complete the survey by following the link below:
This survey is fairly simple, and aimed only at those who have attended a funeral as a mourner. With luck the results might be quite informative of funeral practices and attitudes.
Third Survey - Age & Working Funerals:
The third and final survey looks at age and funerals. How we perceive the age of staff working in the industry and how age plays a role. This survey is for funeral staff only, those who currently work or have worked in the funeral industry.
You can complete the survey by following the link below:
This survey explores a rather important and common issue in the industry. Age and the funeral industry are contentious topics, so it would be interesting to investigate things like ageism.
Other & Future Work:
If you are interested in participating in future research, as an individual or on behalf of a group/company, please email me: theothersideoffunerals@gmail.com.
I am always looking for people willing to participate in a study of ageism, and to a lesser extent sexism, within the funeral industry. If you or anyone you know are interested in this please email me: theothersideoffunerals@gmail.com. As always all information and participation will be kept confidential, no personal identity or details will be recorded.
Alternatively you can leave a comment on this post, I will read all comments left on the blog.
An~~
They are all relatively short, and take an average of 10 minutes or less each.
As always, the surveys are completely anonymous and confidential. If there are any issues or questions do not hesitate to contact me: theothersideoffunerals@gmail.com
First Survey - Funeral Company Knowledge:
The first survey looks at how well people know the funeral companies operating in Sydney. In this survey I explore memory (both recognition and recall) to see if people actually know and remember different companies.
Anyone can do this survey, as the focus is on Sydney companies yet mand are national brands. It is also applicable for both funeral staff and non-funeral staff.
You can complete the survey by following the link below:
<> Unfortunately you have to copy and paste a url for certain questions. I cannot embed the image :( so I understand it's not ideal, but it's the best I can do <>
This survey might be most interesting to funeral companies, to see if their methods actually work. Although it has several limitations, the point of this survey is to see if a certain concept is worth future exploration.
Second Survey - Funeral Attendance:
The second survey is aimed at exploring funerals people have attended as a mourner. There are a few things at work in this survey, the results could be rather useful. While anyone can do this survey the focus is on the role of the mourner.
You can complete the survey by following the link below:
This survey is fairly simple, and aimed only at those who have attended a funeral as a mourner. With luck the results might be quite informative of funeral practices and attitudes.
Third Survey - Age & Working Funerals:
The third and final survey looks at age and funerals. How we perceive the age of staff working in the industry and how age plays a role. This survey is for funeral staff only, those who currently work or have worked in the funeral industry.
You can complete the survey by following the link below:
This survey explores a rather important and common issue in the industry. Age and the funeral industry are contentious topics, so it would be interesting to investigate things like ageism.
Other & Future Work:
If you are interested in participating in future research, as an individual or on behalf of a group/company, please email me: theothersideoffunerals@gmail.com.
I am always looking for people willing to participate in a study of ageism, and to a lesser extent sexism, within the funeral industry. If you or anyone you know are interested in this please email me: theothersideoffunerals@gmail.com. As always all information and participation will be kept confidential, no personal identity or details will be recorded.
Alternatively you can leave a comment on this post, I will read all comments left on the blog.
An~~
2012-09-28
Guest Post - The Calling & Ageism
Here's a story from a short current undertaker, on why she joined the industry. It is a good look at the type of people in the industry and the passion of many of those people. Many refer to joining the industry as a 'calling'.
This is also a good example of ageism in the industry. How younger undertakers are perceived by others. I certainly experienced things similar to this, and heard how others were looked down on or ignored due to being "too young".
Anyway, it is a good and light read for a friday.
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