DOES JOB-RELATED TRAINING PERFORMANCE DECLINE WITH AGE

This meta-analytic review presents the findings of a project investiga ting the relationship between age and job-related training outcomes. T he analysis is based on 83 effect sizes derived from 6,610 individuals . Results showed poorer training performance for older adults. In gene ral, older adults, relative to younger adults, showed less mastery of training material (r = -.26), completed the final training task more s lowly (r = .28), and took longer to complete the training program (r = .42). Field samples generally showed smaller age effects than laborat ory samples. Estimated training performance for average individuals at various ages is provided.