Within the past few years, nearly two dozen industry associations have grouped together to create a new organization, the Alliance for an Experienced Workforce. This group works with employers to find creative ways to keep the retiring baby boomers working.
Some of the popular options include more training, to keep the skills of the older workers current and relevant to the changes in technology. Other suggestions include enticing older tech workers to stay in the workforce by offering options like job-sharing, flex-time, and part-time work.
Technology is not the enemy
What about technology — all those cell phones, laptops and personal electronic devices that employees are taking home and using on business trips to communicate and exchange company information? Far from being a problem, the vast majority (86%) of respondents in both the U.S. survey group and the global survey said they feel technology is actually helping them achieve some level of balance between their personal and professional lives. Only 12% in each group said "technology has allowed work to intrude on my personal life," and just 2% said "technology has allowed work to dominate my life."
Thanks in part to these new measuring tools, the 20th century has been one of the most productive and dynamic centuries ever. But the 21st century promises to be even more exciting and enterprising for the American workforce. With all of the changes to come, America’s 21st century workforce needs to do more than simply adjust to the new economy. To succeed in the 21st century, our Nation must be prepared to embrace the changes in our economy—in how we work, where we work, and how we balance our professional and family lives.
I know in my life the use of modern technology has increased my ability to work smarter and expand my opportunities . It's still very hard for me to spend more time sitting and punching these keys , surfing web, downloading and trying to understand new programs, but necessary to give me any chance of keeping up in this ever changing senior workforce.http://workingseniorsmoderntechnology.blogspot.com/
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