Australia: Warning on future skills shortfall

ASTD Staff

Australia could face a shortfall of 1.4 million workers by 2025, according to a new report. The Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VECCI) is presenting its "Workplace Futures Report" to a summit in Melbourne today. VECCI says the nation's ageing popul... More »

Despite Warnings, U.S. Companies Remain Unprepared for Baby Boomers' Exodus

ASTD Staff

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (PRNewswire) -- With millions of Baby Boomers poised to age out of the workforce, U.S. companies remain unprepared for an imminent talent drain that threatens to alter the national economy, according to a new report by the Sloan Center on Aging &... More »

Respect For Employee Role Is Key To Engagement

ASTD Staff

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) -- Senior management respect for worker contribution has been found to be the top leadership factor promoting engagement, according to a global survey of 28,000 employees in 15 countries by Right Management. Other senior leadership behaviors tha... More »