| BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : SEPTEMBER 20, 1999 ISSUE | ||||||||
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Facing the Crunch Some companies are already using older workers to plug holes in their talent pool DELOITTE CONSULTING Is launching a Senior Leaders Program to allow high-talent execs to redesign jobs rather than lose them to early retirement. CHEVRON Conducts regular demographic audits to pinpoint skill shortages. Is developing programs to keep key managers longer. MONSANTO, PRUDENTIAL Use retirees as temporary workers to do everything from sophisticated technical jobs to answering phones. GE INFORMATION SERVICES Hires retired engineers to service older systems still in use. CASTLE HARLAN The leveraged-buyout firm recruits retired top executives as board members and advisers for companies it invests in. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ |
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 RELATED ITEMS Brain Drain COVER IMAGE CHART: As the Country Gets Grayer... CHART: ...And the Workplace Ages... CHART: ...The Talent Shortage Gets Worse TABLE: Facing the Crunch TABLE: Aging Workers: Suddenly a Hot Topic TABLE: Flexible Retirement, Inflexible Rules It Ain't Over When It's Over ONLINE ORIGINAL: Retirement Funds for Those Too Busy to Plan ONLINE SURVEY RESULTS: What Are Your Post-Retirement Plans? INTERACT E-Mail to Business Week Online | |||
