Age Works - by Beverly Goldberg (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

In ten years, the massive baby-boom generation will begin to reach retirement age, but few companies have paid attention to the fact that there are not enough younger workers to replace them. The challenge to corporate America, as Beverly Goldberg argues in Age Works, is to reinvent the workplace to make it better fit the needs of all employees, especially the older workers it must retain in order to thrive.

Review Quotes

David A. Tierno Chief Human Resource Officer, Consulting Services, Ernst & Young LLP "Age Works" presents an astute evaluation of the problems facing businesses as the workforce grows older. Beverly Goldberg offers concrete solutions for overcoming the desire of older workers for early retirement and the reluctance of younger workers to seek employment at large organizations. Her analysis of these critical issues belongs on the desk of everyone charged with the recruitment and retention of workers.

Matthew E. Likens President, U.S. Renal Dialysis, Baxter Healthcare Corporation In "Age Works, " Beverly Goldberg has developed a comprehensive analysis of the shrinking American workforce of the next two decades and suggests creative approaches for organizations to use to overcome these demographic trends. This is must reading for executives who view employees as a critical differentiator in the marketplace.

Paul D. Kohlenbrener principal and member of the board of directors, William M. Mercer, Inc. As "Age Works" makes clear, the aging American workforce not only presents challenges but also creates immense growth opportunities for those companies willing to reinvent the way they do business. Operational executives and human resource professionals across the country should read this book and thank Beverly Goldberg for the wake-up call.

Senator Robert G. Torricelli (D-New Jersey) "Age Works" is a work of great insight, a must read to truly understand the dilemmas created by our aging workforce. Beverly Goldberg's analysis provides compelling evidence of the difficult road ahead. This book is long overdue.

About the Author

Beverly Goldberg is Vice President of The Century Foundation, a New York-based think tank. Cofounder and principal of Siberg Associates, a management consulting firm, she is the author of three previous books on business and technology, and she is a frequent contributor to management Journals and newspaper opinion pages. She lives in New York City.