
The Aging Workforce
Realities, Myths, and Implications for Organizations
American Psychological Association (Publisher)
Published on 15. September 2005
Book
Hardback
203 pages
978-1-59147-319-0 (ISBN)
Description
The Aging Workforce examines the changing demographics of the workforce, and their impact on the world of work. The numbers and proportions of older individuals in the U. S. population are increasing. Most organizations are ill-prepared to meet the challenges associated with older workers, and little research has addressed the development and implementation of effective human resource management practices for an aging workforce. The amp quot graying of America amp quot requires that we give more attention to both the problems and potential of an older workforce. Consequently, the book focuses on issues related to work life and aging.
Reviews / Votes
A useful and timely resource for business, economics, social work, and gerontology collections. Recommended.(CHOICE Magazine)
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Language
English
Place of publication
Washington DC
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-59147-319-0 (9781591473190)
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Persons
Jerry W. Hedge, PhD, has been involved in personnel research for more than 25 years. He has worked with a wide variety of clients designing, implementing, and evaluating numerous organizational tools, systems, and techniques. During his career, Dr. Hedge has stayed actively involved in publishing his research and presenting regularly at professional conferences. He is a fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology and the American Psychological Association. He received his PhD in industrial amp ndash organizational psychology from Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia.
Walter C. Borman, PhD, is currently the chief executive officer of Personnel Decisions Research Institutes, Tampa, Florida, and professor of industrial amp ndash organizational psychology at the University of South Florida. He is a fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP), and in 994 amp ndash 995 served as president of the society. Dr. Borman has written more than 3 books, book chapters, journal articles, and conference papers, and he was the recipient of SIOP's Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award for 2 3. He received his PhD in industrial amp ndash organizational psychology from the University of California, Berkeley.
Steven E. Lammlein, PhD, is an industrial amp ndash organizational psychologist with 27 years of experience in human resources research and consulting. He has consulted with a large variety of private- and public-sector clients, and his work has addressed workforce issues in a wide variety of jobs across the occupational spectrum. His specialty areas include personnel selection and placement, certification testing, equal employment opportunity issues, job and training needs analysis, management development and succession planning, training design and evaluation, and performance management. He received his PhD from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
Walter C. Borman, PhD, is currently the chief executive officer of Personnel Decisions Research Institutes, Tampa, Florida, and professor of industrial amp ndash organizational psychology at the University of South Florida. He is a fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP), and in 994 amp ndash 995 served as president of the society. Dr. Borman has written more than 3 books, book chapters, journal articles, and conference papers, and he was the recipient of SIOP's Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award for 2 3. He received his PhD in industrial amp ndash organizational psychology from the University of California, Berkeley.
Steven E. Lammlein, PhD, is an industrial amp ndash organizational psychologist with 27 years of experience in human resources research and consulting. He has consulted with a large variety of private- and public-sector clients, and his work has addressed workforce issues in a wide variety of jobs across the occupational spectrum. His specialty areas include personnel selection and placement, certification testing, equal employment opportunity issues, job and training needs analysis, management development and succession planning, training design and evaluation, and performance management. He received his PhD from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
Content
Introduction
Chapter : The Graying of the Workforce
Chapter 2: Age Stereotyping and Age Discrimination
Chapter 3: Physical Capabilities, Cognitive Capabilities, and Job Performance
Chapter 4: Age, Attitudes, Personality, and Successful Aging
Chapter 5: Older Workers, Employment Patterns, and the Nature of Work
Chapter : Older Workers and Human Resource Management Policies and Practices
Chapter 7: Organizational Strategies for Attracting, Utilizing, and Retaining Older Workers
Chapter 8: Training, Performance Management, and Career Management
Chapter 9: A Look Back and a Look Toward the Future
References
Index
About the Authors
Chapter : The Graying of the Workforce
Chapter 2: Age Stereotyping and Age Discrimination
Chapter 3: Physical Capabilities, Cognitive Capabilities, and Job Performance
Chapter 4: Age, Attitudes, Personality, and Successful Aging
Chapter 5: Older Workers, Employment Patterns, and the Nature of Work
Chapter : Older Workers and Human Resource Management Policies and Practices
Chapter 7: Organizational Strategies for Attracting, Utilizing, and Retaining Older Workers
Chapter 8: Training, Performance Management, and Career Management
Chapter 9: A Look Back and a Look Toward the Future
References
Index
About the Authors