老ろう害がい

noun

problems caused by old people; harm from gerontocracy

A critical term for social, organizational, or political harm attributed to elderly people in power or to an aging population. Often used in discussions of workplace stagnation, politics, or generational conflict.

• 会かい社しゃの老ろう害がいで若わか手てが育そだたない。

  Young employees can't grow because of the old guard's harmful influence in the company.

• 政せい治じの老ろう害がいが改かい革かくを遅おくらせている。

  The gerontocracy in politics is delaying reform.