This open access book makes a contribution to our understanding of one of the social challenges facing many western nations i.e. the challenge of an ageing population. It specifically addresses the issue of competence among older employees. Others have studied ageing populations in terms of the economic burden or the pressure on healthcare services and generally view the rising numbers of seniors more as a challenge than an opportunity. In this book, authors discuss ways of gaining positive benefits from our ageing and more experienced work force.

Your organization needs older workers more than ever: They transfer knowledge between generations, transmit your company's values to new hires, make excellent mentors for younger employees, and provide a "just in time" workforce for special projects. Yet more of these workers are reporting to people younger than they are. This presents unfamiliar challenges that--if ignored--can prevent you from attracting, retaining, and engaging older employees. In Managing the Older Worker, Peter Cappelli and William Novelli explain how companies and younger managers can maximize the value provided by older workers. The key? Recognize that boomers' needs differ from younger generations - and adapt your management practices accordingly. For instance: · Lead with mission: As employees age, they become more altruistic. Emphasize the positive impact of older workers' efforts on the world around them. · Forge social connections: Many older employees keep working to maintain social relationships. Offer tasks that require interaction with others. · Provide different benefits: Tailor benefits--such as elder-care insurance programs or discount medication--to older workers' interests. Drawing on research in management, psychology, and other disciplines, Managing the Older Worker reveals who your older workers are, what they want, and how to manage them for maximum value.

While many employers have traditionally viewed their younger employees as their most precious assets, the truth is that their more seasoned workers are often their most valuable. Written by experts in the field of workforce education and the management of older workers, Working Longer gives recruiters, managers, and trainers the tools they need to nurture and empower these vital employees, such as: * creative strategies for recruiting retirees and developing a senior friendly workplace* career and performance management techniques for effectively motivating and engaging older workers* instructional design facilitation methods that will enable older workers to upgrade their skills.With compassion and wisdom, this is the only book that shows employers how to value, coach, and keep their most experienced people

Ein Buch für die Praxis! Es setzt sich mit den wichtigsten Problemen auseinander, mit denen HR Manager von heute konfrontiert sind: Wie behält man wertvolle Mitarbeiter angesichts des unerbittlichen Wettbewerbs um qualifizierte Arbeitskräfte. Arbeitnehmer sind sehr verschieden und ebenso verschieden ist ihre Abgrenzung von Berufs- und Privatleben. Deshalb müssen Unternehmen Bedingungen entwerfen, durchsetzen und gewährleisten, die flexibel genug sind, die Besten zu verpflichten und auch zu behalten. Dieser Leitfaden liefert Ihnen Methoden und Techniken zur Bindung von Mitarbeitern und sagt Ihnen genau, wie das funktioniert. Anhand eines systematischen Ansatzes lernen Sie, das neue Arbeitsverhältnis zu verstehen, richtig darauf zu reagieren und Hindernisse zu überwinden. (10/99)

Essay from the year 2019 in the subject Business economics - Personnel and Organisation, , language: English, abstract: The paper describes employee benefits for older workers. It explains that the role that older employees play in the organisations cannot be understated. They have vast experience in their various areas of specialisation if they are carefully developed and managed. The older employees can be more effective and efficient thus leading to better performance of the business. Despite the important role that older employees play in their organisations, a number of firms and employers are of the perception that the older employees are change resistant, have low self-esteem and are generally difficult or hard to motivate. On the contrary, the older employees are highly reliable, loyal, have rich skill sets and greater knowledge of the organisation, and have a higher commitment to the organisation and the work. This indicates that older employees’ benefits is an essential element that can be used to boost the performance of the organisation.

All OECD economies are undergoing rapid population ageing, leading to more age diversity in workplaces than ever before as people are not only living longer but working longer. This report presents a business case for embracing greater age diversity at the workplace and debunks several myths about generational differences in work performance, attitudes and motivations towards work.