The Influence of Project Manager’s Age on Project Success

Abstract

The world population is aging rapidly. The United Nations listed aging as one of the main social transformations of the twenty-first century. Aging impacts project managers as well. The most prevalent form of discrimination in workplaces is age discrimination. This study evaluated how project managers’ age influences project success. The population was 108 active or former project managers working in Albania or Kosovo. By using quantitative analysis, it was demonstrated that project managers’ age did not significantly predict project success. Therefore, there is a need to increase awareness among employers, so older project managers are not discriminated based on age.

The Impact of Project Manager’s Skills and Age on Project Success

“…Further, the research findings revealed no relationship between product managers age and project success. Such findings are consistent with the studies conducted by (Hoxha and Mcmahan, 2019;Chipulu et al, 2014;Larsson et al, 2015) who argued that project managers' age did not significantly predict project success. Based on these research findings, construction companies need to focus on developing project manager's skills and not to consider project manager's age as a determinant of project success.…”

“…Organizations rely on young and old employees in conducting their businesses and achieving organizational objectives. Hoxha and Mcmahan (2019) argued that age is one of the most prevalent form of discrimination in workplaces and reported that project managers' age did not significantly predict project success. Advanced wellness and healthcare as well as elimination of obligatory retirement creates a new challenge for a more age-diverse workforce (Lain and Loretto, 2016).…”