Research Suggests That as Employees Age, Fluid Intelligence Declines and Crystallized

question 37

Essay

Research suggests that as employees age, fluid intelligence declines and crystallized intelligence increases. Given this knowledge, how might a manager use rewards and incentives to motivate aging employees in comparison with younger employees?

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Definitions:

Liability

Financial obligations or debts that a company owes to others, which must be settled through the transfer of assets or provision of services.

Asset

An economic resource that can be owned or controlled to produce value and that is held by a company to produce positive economic value.

Equity

The worth of an owner's stake in a property or business once all debts and other financial obligations have been subtracted.

Expense

An outflow of money or other resources, often categorized as operational or capital, incurred by a business in the process of earning revenue.