Ellie Berger

Ellie Berger is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Health, Aging & Society at McMaster University. Her work focuses on ageism, gender dynamics, and work-family balance within aging populations.

• 2021 Book: Ageism at Work
• 2021 Journal: Ageism in Cancer Care
• 2017-2021 Internet publications on ageism awareness and pandemic impacts

Research spans gerontology, labor sociology, and gender studies, analyzing age discrimination in employment, financial planning for older workers, and identity negotiation during job searches.

Key publication trends include:

• Critical examinations of age-based workplace discrimination (2003-2021)
• Studies on gendered academic career paths (2017)
• Gerontological policy analyses (2004-2021)