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Pritchard, Adam; Li, Jingyun; McChesney, Jasper; Bichsel, Jacqueline – College and University Professional Association for Human Resources, 2019
The population of the United States is getting older. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), older workers -- which the BLS defines as those who are 55 and older -- made up 22% of the U.S. workforce in 2016, nearly double the 12% recorded in 1995. This increase is largely "fueled by the aging baby-boom generation, a large…
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Higher Education, College Faculty, Labor Force
McClellan, Judi L.; Holden, Richard – 2001
As the United States population ages, employers face the possibility of a sustained retirement of the baby boom generation and a loss of their most experienced and knowledgeable employees. The public sector appears to be even more vulnerable, with an older-than-average workforce as well as a more traditional retirement system that encourages early…
Descriptors: Baby Boomers, Demand Occupations, Employees, Employer Employee Relationship