See yesterday’s cryptic post Problem OR Solution.

The population is aging while more and more of us are eligible for retirement.  Some estimate that 43% of the civilian population will be eligible to retire within ten years or so.  If that happens, companies may be in trouble as they watch knowledge and productivity walk out the door.  So is the aging workforce a problem for businesses?  Yes.

Depending on how you read life expectancy charts, most of us can confidently expect to live at least 20 years after traditional retirement age.  That means there are millions of us out there with good work ethic, relevant skills, valuable workplace knowledge — along with a strong desire to work.  So can the aging workforce be a solution?  Yes.

What do you think?

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