Workforce Development in Changing Times

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Workforce Development in Changing Times

• Lori Matthews
• Northwest Occupational Safety Conference
• Seaside, OR October 18, 2007

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The face of the American worker is changing. . .
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Overview

• Generational shifts in workforce
• Recruiting and retaining workers
• Preserving expertise of baby boomers
• Summary points

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Source http//www.census.gov/population/socdemo/a
ge/2006older_table11.xls
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Age Distribution for All Industries and Coal
Mining 2003
Coal Mining
All Industries
55 years
lt25 years
55 years
lt25 years
25-34 years
45-54 years
25-34 years
35-44 years
45-54 years
35-44 years
Source http//www.cdc.gov/niosh/mining/highlights
/programareahighlights15.htm
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Generational Shifts

• Baby boomers are retiring
• 25 of total workforce

Source Retirement concerns, 2007
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Source Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2000
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Generational Shifts

• Generation X (1965-1979)
• Echo-boomers (1980-1995) 80 million
• Generation Y or Millennial

Source Marston communications, n.d.
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Turnover Rates

• Retail industries have 60 annual turnover

Source More help wanted, 2005
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Recruitment Strategies

• Move past recession mindset
• Permanent job opportunities
• Creativity and change

Sources Marston, C., 2007 Vivian, K., 1999
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Retaining Workers
Source The baby boomer exodus, 2006
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Preserving Expertise

• Capturing the wisdom of veteran workers
• Identify and document knowledge and experience
• Succession planning

Source The baby boomer exodus, 2006
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Summary Points

• Preserve expertise of experienced workers
• Meet needs of younger generation
• Establish mentoring relationships

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References
Occupation group of the employed population 55
years and over in the civilian labor force by sex
and age 2006. (2006). US Census Bureau.
Retrieved October 6, 2007 from http//www.census.g
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SH mining safety and health research Training
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ogramareahighlights15.ht.m Retirement concerns
for baby-boomers. (2007). AccountingWEB.com.
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df The baby boomer exodus Retaining knowledge
and experience after retirement (2006).
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