Demand to meet the needs of a rapidly aging population is high. Students outside of gerontology programs, however, remain resistant to enrolling in aging coursework, which are often electives within or outside their degree programs. A life-span development course, however, is likely to be a requirement in many disciplines. In a multigenerational workforce spanning five generations and with intergenerational conflict making media headlines, students must understand how to navigate age-diverse climates. We advocate that a course in life-span development can serve as both a recruitment tool for driving interest in aging-related careers and an access point for preparing students to enter a sometimes contentious, multigenerational workforce. We illustrate how knowledge of developmental influences across the lifespan may lead to a better understanding of individual similarities and differences in developmental experiences, fostering intergenerational cohesion throughout one’s career.

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终身课程：与年龄相关的知识对于进入任何职业的重要性。

满足快速老龄化人口需求的需求很高。然而，老年学课程之外的学生仍然不愿意参加老化的课程，这些课程通常是他们学位课程内外的选修课。然而，终身发展课程可能是许多学科的要求。在跨越五代人的多代劳动力中，代际冲突成为媒体头条新闻，学生必须了解如何应对不同年龄的气候。我们主张，终身发展课程既可以作为激发对老龄化相关职业兴趣的招聘工具，也可以作为让学生准备好进入有时有争议的多代劳动力队伍的切入点。