Crain’s Cleveland Business has an interesting article on generational issues by Arielle Kass. The article deals with baby boomers putting off retirement. Of course, a little over a year ago we were talking about the problems that would be created when baby boomers left the workplace. Now we are discussing the problems created by baby boomers not leaving their jobs. The article discusses the problems faced by Generation X, caught between Millennials entering the workforce and baby boomers refusing to leave.
This becomes frustrating for the millennial hired to replace a baby boomer once the baby boomer retires. The millennial ends up stuck in place, with little room for advancement.
Once again, one more reason why predicting the future in human resources is so difficult. And probably another reason why workplace and succession planning is so difficult.
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Good insight, Dennis! I see this a lot.