The older worker advantage
Subtitle: making the most of our aging workforce
By: Gordon F. Shea and Adolf Haasen.
Contributors: Haasen, Adolf.
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Subjects: Older people -- Employment
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Changing perspectives on older workers, workplaces and organizational cultures; title: The demographic imperatives; title: The evolving meaning of retirement; title: Shedding common assumptions, myths and stereotypes about older workers; title: The value of experience; title: A real-life perspective : senior citizens only : the world of Vita Needle Company; title: Successful safety, health and wellness partnerships; title: Training and education : an executive perspective : new ideas from AES Corporation; title: Building motivation and morale; title: Appraising older employee performance : a real-life perspective : establishing a new performance management system at the United States Coast Guard; title: Ensuring job success for the older employee; title: Developing productive work teams; title: Overcoming low individual and work group productivity; title: Creating alternative work programs and flexible benefits for older employees; title: Conclusion : keeping pace with changes in the workforce.