Changing Views on Older Employees in the Workforce Can Be

question 78

Multiple Choice

Changing views on older employees in the workforce can be summed up by saying that companies used to

• A)regard older workers as a positive influence in the workforce,but with the aging of baby boomers,this perspective is undergoing a shift.
• B)offer pay raises as employees rose through the ranks,but are starting to decrease pay for elderly workers due to changes in Social Security benefits.
• C)continue training workers up until the point of retirement,but today they recognize that this is a poor use of resources.
• D)value the knowledge,experience,and positive work ethic of older employees,but now are encouraging retirement in order to save money.
• E)encourage retirement to save money,but now are eager to benefit from older workers' knowledge,experience,and positive work ethic.

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