Working Longer

New Strategies for Managing, Training, and Retaining Older Employees

By: Diane Spokus, William Rothwell, Joel Reaser, Harvey Sterns

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Paperback | 27 June 2008 | Edition Number 1

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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 provides readers with the tools they need to nurture and empower these vital employees. You'll discover: creative strategies for recruiting retirees and developing a senior-friendly workplace; career and performance management techniques for effectively motivating and engaging older workers; and instructional design facilitation methods that will enable older workers to upgrade their skills. In the face of an unparalleled talent shortage, the knowledge, skills, and capabilities of baby boomers and senior employees are more critical than ever. With compassion, wisdom, and essential tips to help leaders guide corporate strategy with their ageing workforce in mind, Working Longer shows employers how to value, coach, and keep their top talent.

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"The book is well researched and identifies key issues whilst also suggesting practical solutions to these. Whereas much talent literature identifies younger employees as key assets, the authors of this book suggest that more seasoned workers are equally as valuable and need to be nurtured and empowered." --Emerald Journal: Industrial and Commercial Training (UK)

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Foreword	p. xi
Preface	p. xv
Acknowledgments	p. xxiii
Advance Organizer for This Book	p. xxv
Introduction	p. 1
Older Adult Workers in Today's Work World	p. 3
Defining Adult and Older Adult Workers	p. 6
Self-Management	p. 9
Organizational Issues	p. 13
Working Longer	p. 15
Changes in the Work Environment	p. 16
Challenges to Be Faced	p. 18
Work in the Same Organization or Move?	p. 21
Careers in Later Life	p. 23
Support from Employers	p. 29
Decision Making and Work Opportunities	p. 32
Midlife Changes	p. 33
Summary	p. 35
Adapting the Workplace to Accommodate Physiological Age-Related Changes in Older Adults	p. 36
Aging: A Global View	p. 40
Biological Aging	p. 40
Psychological Aging	p. 50
Social Aging	p. 52
Older Adults Continuing to Work	p. 53
Designing the Workplace for Older Americans	p. 54
Stereotypes About Aging	p. 56
The Americans With Disabilities Act	p. 57
Minorities in the Workplace	p. 63
Work Issues	p. 66
Active Older Workers	p. 66
Adapting the Workplace for Older Adults	p. 67
Summary	p. 68
How to Train Older Adults: Aging Influences on Cognitive Tasks	p. 69
Translating What We Know into Adult and Older Worker Training	p. 72
Summary	p. 80
Design	p. 83
Instructional Design for Training Older Workers	p. 85
ADDIE Model	p. 85
Individual Differences	p. 98
Training	p. 99
The Value of Training Older Workers	p. 101
How Older Adults Learn Best	p. 104
Guidelines for Training Older Adults	p. 105
Transferring Training Results	p. 105
Training Modalities	p. 106
Older Adults as Learners	p. 107
Diversity Training	p. 109
Summary	p. 110
Improving Learning Performance	p. 112
Workplace Learning Competence and Its Importance	p. 112
Workplace Learning Competence and Workplace Learning Climate	p. 113
Learner Characteristics of Older Versus Younger Adults	p. 116
Implications of Learning Principles for Training Older Adults	p. 117
Summary	p. 126
Career Development for Adults and Older Workers	p. 127
Self-Management: Career and Retirement	p. 127
Obstacles to Self-Management	p. 144
Models of Career Development	p. 146
Looking to the Future	p. 151
Recommendations	p. 155
Future Directions	p. 157
Summary	p. 158
Managing Organizational Knowledge	p. 167
What Employers Can Do to Plan for an Aging Workforce	p. 169
The Evolving Workplace	p. 169
Getting Ahead of the Trends	p. 172
Action Steps for Preparing for the Workforce of the Future	p. 197
Summary	p. 200
Resources List	p. 201
Notes	p. 214
About the Authors	p. 234
Index	p. 239
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