The Cost of Excluding Older Workers: The Knowledge Drain

Read this story from the May 2005 issue of DiversityInc magazine. Not so long ago, it seemed companies couldn't wait to show their mature employees out the door. These days, employers slowly are realizing that the work force is changing, and so is the cost equation. Some sectors already are experiencing a skills and knowledge shortage that is forcing companies to rethink how they recruit, train and retrain older workers. . . . (To continue reading articles or access digital editions of DiversityInc magazine, please login below.)