Author:  Mary Young with Diane Pikatialis and Anna Rappaport Publication Date:  December 2007

Gray Skies, Silver Linings: How Companies are Forecasting, Managing, and Recruiting a Mature Workforce

The specter of baby boomer retirements raises unprecedented challenges for many companies, and important questions for others. To identify and respond to corporate concerns about recognizing potential workforce shortages and recruiting and managing mature workers, The Conference Board presents 12 case studies, plus companies’ bottom-line strategies and our own big-picture insights.

Gray Skies, Silver Linings: Key Findings

The practical findings of the report are presented in summary form and fortified with nutshell versions of case studies, plus insights that can help executives make their own action plans for dealing with the ramifications of the mature workforce.