It's time to rise to the challenge of an aging workforce: Training can make older workers into valuable and loyal employees

Abstract

Purpose

Observes that companies must adjust to meet the needs of an aging workforce.

Design/methodology/approach

Explains why the workforce is getting older, and considers the challenges and benefits that this can bring.

Findings

Emphasizes the need for training for older workers to keep them up-to-date with changes in the workplace.

Practical implications

Reports that, treated properly, older workers can be valuable, experienced and loyal members of the workforce.

Originality/value

Explores how companies can make the most of older workers, who are bound to make up a greater proportion of the workforce in the future.

Citation

Young, K. (2013), "It's time to rise to the challenge of an aging workforce: Training can make older workers into valuable and loyal employees", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 21 No. 7, pp. 27-29. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-10-2013-0089