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For Immediate Release
January 10, 2008
BABY BOOMERS STAND ALONE
Executives: Baby Boomer Retirements Most Significant Workforce Trend in
Next 10 Years
MENLO PARK, CA -- There are likely to be a number
of issues shaping the future of the workforce, but for today’s
companies, one stands out above the rest: Nearly one out of every two
senior executives (47 percent) surveyed said baby boomer
retirements will have the greatest impact on the workforce over the
next decade.
The survey was developed by Robert Half
International, the world’s first and largest staffing services firm
specializing in accounting and finance. It was conducted by an
independent research firm and includes responses from 150 senior
executives with the nation’s 1,000 largest companies.
Executives were asked, “Which of the following
trends do you think will most significantly alter the workforce in the
next decade?” Their responses:
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Baby boomer retirements
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47%
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Global business interactions
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31%
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Outsourcing
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11%
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Remote work arrangements
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5%
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Other
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5%
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Don’t know
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 1%
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100%
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“The looming retirement of baby boomers has
captured the attention of business leaders who are concerned about
retaining the expertise of their most tenured employees,” said Max Messmer, chairman and CEO of Robert Half
International and author of Human Resources Kit For Dummies®,
2nd Edition (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.). “Fortunately, many baby
boomers are considering working past the traditional retirement age to
stay active and continue earning.”
Messmer added,
“Businesses that accommodate valued staff members who are not ready for
retirement but seek new work arrangements, such as flexible or
part-time schedules, are best able to keep top performers. Consulting
arrangements allow experienced individuals to remain challenged
professionally while maintaining the flexibility to pursue outside
interests.”
Robert Half International has more than 350
staffing locations in North America, South America,Europe and the
Asia-Pacific region, and offers online job search services at www.rhi.com.
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