Older employees are often seen as an obstacle and not as an opportunity
for companies, especially regarding the transfer of knowledge and
experience. Effective development and utilization of older professional
and managerial employees is an important issue as most organizations are
not prepared to tailor their training methods to the needs and
preferences of these employees due to negative stereotypes. Managing a
rapidly aging workforce and sustaining economic dynamism calls for
systematic research to prevent age discrimination due to an incomplete
knowledge of older workers and politically challenging policy choices
that require strong political commitments, robust management leadership,
and social consensus. International Perspectives and Strategies for
Managing an Aging Workforce examines the differences in stereotypes of
older employees compared to younger employees in companies; analyzes the
impact of the aging workforce on retention, productivity, and
well-being; and investigates organizational systems, processes, and
practices for managing older workers. Covering a range of topics such as
retention and retirement, this reference work is ideal for researchers,
academicians, practitioners, business owners, managers, human resource
workers, instructors, and students.
