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Employers’ Adjustment to Longer Working Lives
The aging of the workforce and the trend toward longer working lives has substantial implications, not only for employees, but also for employers. The aim of this study is to quantitatively investigate the extent to which employers have implemented human resource (HR) practices in adjustment to longer working lives. We distinguish between information practices, health practices, and person–job fit practices.
May 21, 2019
Employers’ Blind Eye for Boomers Slowly Opening to Retirement Realities
There is no clear strategy for older workers’ retirement and phasing out of the workforce. That could cost employers in both the short and long term.
Resource URL: https://www.workforce.com/2019/03/25/employers-blind-eye-for-boomers-slowly-opening-to-retirement-realities/
May 20, 2019
No Time To Retire: Redesigning Work for our Aging Workforce
Some leaders, attuned to attracting and retaining top talent regardless of age, are actively redesigning their workplaces to accommodate the diversity of needs across a five-generation workplace. But many other organizations are dramatically underprepared for this large shift. To navigate
Resource URL: https://www2.deloitte.com/insights/us/en/focus/technology-and-the-future-of-work/redesigning-work-for-our-aging-workforce.html
May 13, 2019
Ageism: A ‘Prevalent and Insidious’ Health Threat
The World Health Organization has begun four studies intended to define ageism and identify ways to combat it.
May 6, 2019
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