• Did you know that 40% of the U.S. workforce is nearing retirement?
• Did you know that by 2010, 64 million baby boomers will be retiring or close to retiring?
• How will your company function with 4 out of every 10 of your employees not there tomorrow?
• Did you know the current replacement pool for these positions is about 10% smaller?

So what proactive workforce management actions are you taking in anticipation of this obstacle that will dramatically affect your ability to achieve your desired results?

Possibly, you saw the graying of your workforce and maybe was even hoping for that retirement day when you could reduce your labor costs. Unfortunately, you did not know that the potential labor pool was 10% smaller. This vital piece of information could negate any savings that you had previously anticipated.

So what strategies have you implemented in anticipation of this labor shortage?

• First, maybe it is time to review your current workforce and identify key individuals. Key individuals are those who you know are directly responsible for increasing sales or indirectly responsible for their behind the scenes efforts.
• Then, make sure that key individuals are in each department within your organization. This may be the time to learn if those nearing retirement are thinking of actually retiring. Also, now is t
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• Did you know the current replacement pool for these positions is about 10% smaller?

So what proactive workforce management actions are you taking in anticipation of this obstacle that will dramatically affect your ability to achieve your desired results?

Possibly, you saw the graying of your workforce and maybe was even hoping for that retirement day when you could reduce your labor costs. Unfortunately, you did not know that the potential labor pool was 10% smaller. This vital piece of information could negate any savings that you had previously anticipated.

So what strategies have you implemented in anticipation of this labor shortage?

• First, maybe it is time to review your current workforce and identify key individuals. Key individuals are those who you know are directly responsible for increasing sales or indirectly responsible for their behind the scenes efforts.
• Then, make sure that key individuals are in each department within your organization. This may be the time to learn if those nearing retirement are thinking of actually retiring. Also, now is
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  Possibly, you saw the graying of your workforce and maybe was even hoping for that retirement day when you could reduce your labor costs. Unfortunately, you did not know that the potential labor pool was 10% smaller. This vital piece of information could negate any savings that you had previously anticipated.

  So what strategies have you implemented in anticipation of this labor shortage?

  • First, maybe it is time to review your current workforce and identify key individuals. Key individuals are those who you know are directly responsible for increasing sales or indirectly responsible for their behind the scenes efforts.
  • Then, make sure that key individuals are in each department within your organization. This may be the time to learn if those nearing retirement are thinking of actually retiring. Also, now is
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    So what strategies have you implemented in anticipation of this labor shortage?

    • First, maybe it is time to review your current workforce and identify key individuals. Key individuals are those who you know are directly responsible for increasing sales or indirectly responsible for their behind the scenes efforts.
    • Then, make sure that key individuals are in each department within your organization. This may be the time to learn if those nearing retirement are thinking of actually retiring. Also, now is
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    Now that you know that the future workforce is going to be tight and therefore highly competitive, you are now proactive and ahead of the curve instead of reactive and behind the infamous 8-Ball.