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Workforce Issues
A new book by H. Hankin, highlights and stresses that HR policies and
programs will need some fine tuning pertaining to relationships with their
employees in the very, very, near future.
Dramatic changes are underway and there are steps needed to attract and
retain loyal, motivated, and productive employees.
Based on an abundance of stats, including interviews, research and direct
experience, the book specifies five extensive forms. These new changes
are gaining momentum and spreading rapidly throughout the workforce.
The New Workforce, outlines five areas to consider;
1) An increasingly aging yet active population. Changes in lifestyle and
medical advances are helping people to remain fit and live into their
90s, keeping them in the workforce for a longer period. By being prepared,
Companies can harness the power of these experienced employees thereby
reaping more definite financial benefits.
2) Four generations working together with a fifth coming up from the rear.
The Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Baby Boom Echo and
the newest participants to the world the Millennium Generation. All come
with expectations, competing needs, and values. Companies are able to
create a powerful multi-generational workforce, by combining the wisdom
of the older workforce withthe younger generation.
3) The decline of the family as a nucleus and the climb of alternative
households. The traditional nuclear family was once considered the norm,
but now it represents only a small portion of households. Today's workforce
increasingly consists of stay-at-home dads, female heads of households,
unmarried couples, same-sex partners, dual-income families, and other
possible arrangements. And the complexity of the benefits programs available
today are requiring additional support and are quickly progressing to
make flexibility a key component.
4) The workplace that is becoming more diverse. Due to race, religion,
gender, sexual orientation and more, the work force is growing more diverse
at an increasing rate. Companies must welcome, accept and respect the
new workforce with open arms and optimism.
5) The need for an advanced purpose in the workplace. Getting paid is
not the only thing that employees desire. Research demonstrates that employees
also are searching for a spiritual component, including personal growth,
balance, and a meaningful purpose. Organizations, companies, groups, and
associations that uphold trust, respect individuality, and ethical direction
will build committed work forces and creative wizards with effort.
In addition to mapping the path from current needs to future requirements,
The New Workforce provides powerful ideas for essentially adjusting HR
policies, recruiting efforts, benefits and compensation, as well as training
and learning, including encouragement on: flexible arranging of in-house
medical support of double family leave, sabbatical programs, matching
aptitude testing, and total-rewards maneuvering, consulting and much more.
The New Workforce is fundamental, for human resources professionals, executives
and managers, and also entrepreneurs. A resource for peering into the
here, the now, the future, and preparing for the rapidly changing look
of tomorrow's workforce.
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