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Direct linkFord, Ruth; Orel, Nancy – Journal of Career Development, 2005
Lower fertility rates and declines in the number of births have created a tremendous labor shortage. This tight labor market has encouraged many companies to recruit and retain a greater number of workers older than the age of 55. Additionally, with the shift to knowledge and technology-based industries, older adult workers are finding that…
Descriptors: Older Workers, Labor Force Development, Change, Labor Market
