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Tackling talent shortages and generational change involves challenging a few sacred cows. An article I wrote for HR Monthly February 2012. To download the article click here  Olderworkers-FEB[3]

The labour market shortfall caused by the decline in Europe’s population and workforce will not be offset by increasing immigration levels nor by higher fertility and productivity rates, delegates will be told at the Opening Conference of the 2012 European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations in Copenhagen. To read the opening statement [...]

The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedeforp) has produced a 366 page report Working and Ageing:Emerging theories and empirical perspectives. The publication can be downloaded from Cedeforps website. Click here It is a comprehensive research informed publication. Worth dipping in to any of the 16 the chapters that may interest you.  Overall [...]

A human capital perspective for firms operating in Asia Pacific IBM Institute for Business Value This report examines the changing demographics within several major countries in the Asia Pacific region, including Australia, and how companies are beginning to tackle various challenges associated with the aging workforce. We also highlight some key questions that executives should [...]