Older workers are one of the fastest growing groups in the American workforce.
Over the next 10 years, the percentage of workers aged 45 and over will rise from 31 to 40 percent. Yet older workers are often the most unprepared for massive changes in the workplace, especially change involving computers and other technologies. Older workers know that they must continually upgrade their skills if they want to stay employable in this rapidly changing market. If they know where the organization is headed, especially in terms of technological needs, they'll work with their employers to make sure they have the skills to help the organization get there. Copies of the report will be available March 21.