How An Aging Workforce Will Affect Your Productivity And Safety And What You Can Do About It

The repercussions of the aging workforce – perhaps more accurately named workforce availability – challenge every manufacturer.
Mar 26, 2015 By Steve Ludwig

By next year, one-third of the total U.S. workforce will be 50 years old or older, while workers within the skilled trades are retiring at a faster rate than other segments. China's over-65 population is projected to soar to 210 million by 2030. Across Latin America, birth rates have dropped 63 percent since 1960, and in Europe, employment initiatives and pension reforms will extend older workers' time in the workforce. To compound the workforce availability pressures, more active 

 
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