Experienced air traffic controllers work smarter, not harder, making up for normal mental ageing
Thursday, March 19, 2009 - 10:31
in Psychology & Sociology
Older air traffic controllers can head off mid-air collisions at least as well as younger controllers, using experience to compensate for age-related declines in mental sharpness, a new study finds. The evidence that experience triumphs over the normal changes of ageing could help to overturn myths about older workers that are contributing to the draining of the pool of skilled professionals...