Workforce crisis : how to beat the coming shortage of skills and talent /
Dychtwald, Ken,1950-
Erickson, Tamara J.,1954-
Morison, Robert.
Boston, Mass. : Harvard Business School Press,
c2006.
Unprecedented shifts in the age distribution and diversity of the global labor pool are underway. Within the decade, as the massive boomer generation begins to retire and fewer skilled workers are available to replace them, companies in industrialized markets will face a labor shortage and brain drain of dramatic proportions. The authors argue that companies ignore these shifts at great peril. Survival will depend on redefining retirement and transforming management and human resource practices to attract, accommodate, and retain workers of all ages and backgrounds. Based on decades of research and study, the authors present innovative and actionable management techniques for leveraging the knowledge of mature workers, reengaging disillusioned mid-career workers, and attracting and retaining talented younger workers. This book will help organizations sustain their competitive edge in tomorrow's inevitably tighter labor markets.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-256) and index.
Part I. The management challenges of changing workforce demographics. Chapter 1. The coming shortage of skills and labor -- Chapter 2. The diverse and demanding new workforce -- Part II. The three worker cohorts and how to engage them. Chapter 3. The needs and capabilities of mature workers -- Chapter 4. The end of retirement -- Chapter 5. The needs and frustrations of midcareer workers -- Chapter 6. The relaunch of careers -- Chapter 7. The needs and attitudes of young workers -- Chapter 8. The retention  of talent -- Part III. The new employment deal and how to shape it. Chapter 9. Flexible work arrangements -- Chapter 10. Flexible learning opportunities -- Chapter 11. Flexible compensation and benefits -- Part IV. Management practices for the new workforce. Chapter 12. Meaningful work and engaged workers -- Chapter 13 The manager's agenda for change -- Readers' discussion guide -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index -- About the authors.
Unprecedented shifts in the age distribution and diversity of the global labor pool are underway. Within the decade, as the massive boomer generation begins to retire and fewer skilled workers are available to replace them, companies in industrialized markets will face a labor shortage and brain drain of dramatic proportions. The authors argue that companies ignore these shifts at great peril. Survival will depend on redefining retirement and transforming management and human resource practices to attract, accommodate, and retain workers of all ages and backgrounds. Based on decades of research and study, the authors present innovative and actionable management techniques for leveraging the knowledge of mature workers, reengaging disillusioned mid-career workers, and attracting and retaining talented younger workers. This book will help organizations sustain their competitive edge in tomorrow's inevitably tighter labor markets.
Manpower planning
Personnel management
Labor supply