The Treasure Trove Of The Aging Workforce
The Treasure Trove of the Aging Workforce
Tajh T. Stegall
Southern New Hampshire University
Human Behavior in Organization
19 February 2015
Abstract:
“The Treasure Trove of the Aging Workforce” is simply stating how individuals in today’s workforce are working past the previous established retirement age of 70. Most of the older individuals are in a fast-growing segment of older workers, averaging over the age of 55. Treasure Trove of the Aging Workforce explains how these individuals are discriminated against because of their age, low performance rate and the inability to keep up with today’s technology. Based on the case study of “The Treasure Trove of the Aging Workforce” based on the following questions:
What changes in employment relationships are likely to occur as the population ages?
Do you think increasing age diversity will create new challenges for managers? What types of challenges do you expect will be most profound?
What types of policies might lead to charges of age discrimination, and how can they be changed to eliminate these problems?
Discuss some other challenges organizations often encounter while trying to build a diverse workforce.
Describe some of the actions an organization should take to overcome diversity challenges, explaining why those actions would be helpful. Provide examples to support your conclusions.
What are some of the important benefits of having a diverse workforce?
Introduction:
Medical science, over the past few years, has allowed for longevity of human life. The age of today’s workforce has segment has averaged over the age of 55. As the population ages, there are new challenges that will arise between the employer and employee. “Employers express mixed feelings about the older worker. They see a number of positive qualities older workers bring to their jobs, such as experience, judgment, a strong work ethic, and commitment to quality. But older workers are also perceived as lacking flexibility and resisting
Tajh T. Stegall
Southern New Hampshire University
Human Behavior in Organization
19 February 2015
Abstract:
“The Treasure Trove of the Aging Workforce” is simply stating how individuals in today’s workforce are working past the previous established retirement age of 70. Most of the older individuals are in a fast-growing segment of older workers, averaging over the age of 55. Treasure Trove of the Aging Workforce explains how these individuals are discriminated against because of their age, low performance rate and the inability to keep up with today’s technology. Based on the case study of “The Treasure Trove of the Aging Workforce” based on the following questions:
What changes in employment relationships are likely to occur as the population ages?
Do you think increasing age diversity will create new challenges for managers? What types of challenges do you expect will be most profound?
What types of policies might lead to charges of age discrimination, and how can they be changed to eliminate these problems?
Discuss some other challenges organizations often encounter while trying to build a diverse workforce.
Describe some of the actions an organization should take to overcome diversity challenges, explaining why those actions would be helpful. Provide examples to support your conclusions.
What are some of the important benefits of having a diverse workforce?
Introduction:
Medical science, over the past few years, has allowed for longevity of human life. The age of today’s workforce has segment has averaged over the age of 55. As the population ages, there are new challenges that will arise between the employer and employee. “Employers express mixed feelings about the older worker. They see a number of positive qualities older workers bring to their jobs, such as experience, judgment, a strong work ethic, and commitment to quality. But older workers are also perceived as lacking flexibility and resisting
References: Robbins, S., & Timothy, J. (2015). Chapter 2: Diversity in Organizations. In Organizational Behavior (16th ed.). Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson.