The Internet has had a huge impact on how hiring managers and HR professionals search for talent. But entrepreneurs have also developed a host of new online tools to help you manage training, research and employee development. By 2020, there will be more than 115 million Americans over age 50, according to the US Census Bureau. In contrast, the number of workers between ages 25 and 34 is expected to decline by nearly 4 million by 2005. Smart companies are thinking now about how to keep some of these older workers on the job and happy.
Flexibility is a key, experts advise.
The practice of extending counter offers to employees planning to bolt to a new job is growing. In a job market in which people change jobs every 3.5 years, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, counter offers can be a way of retaining employees. That is especially true in tight fields like information technology. But some managers question whether its a good idea. We look at the pros and cons.