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   www.workforce.com  November 2 - 8, 2008 Vol. 9  Issue 44    
 

IN THE NEWS | More


Quick Takes...

 

AGING WORKFORCE

» After One Career, Boomers Return for an Encore
For baby boomers, who have redefined most everything else in their lives, retirement may just be a transition to an all-new encore career or a new stage of work after a midlife career.

More:

+ AARP and RetirementJobs.com Announce Partnership

+ Aging Boomers Require Workplace Flexibility, Says American Management Association

+ Survey Reveals Alarming Lack of Generational Workplace Interaction

FUTURE WORKPLACE

» Around the World, Jellies Are Spreading
Thousands are taking part in the new type of casual co-working, where 15 to 20 people with laptops gather to work and brainstorm.

More:

+ Corporations Picking Up Bill for Co-Working

+ Employers Offering Telecommuting to Cut Real Estate Costs

IN THE CONTENT CHANNELS

COMP, BENEFITS & REWARDS

HR MANAGEMENT

FEATURE: Paying Doctors More Adds Up—to More Savings, Employers Say

FEATURE: Debunking the Myth of Why Women Leave the Workforce

FEATURE: Energy Costs Push Utah to Move to Four-Day Workweek

FEATURE: A Culture of Colleague Support

LEGAL INSIGHT

RECRUITING & STAFFING

FEATURE: In California, Flexible Schedules Are Tightly Regulated

FEATURE: With an Aging Workforce, a Rising Risk of Discrimination Claims

FEATURE: How Do We Get Flex Schedules in HR?

FEATURE: Rallying the Home Team

SOFTWARE & TECHNOLOGY

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

FEATURE: Moodle 101

FEATURE: Whistle-Blowing in the Post-Bailout Age Gets a Technological Boost

FEATURE: When Tests Go Bad

FEATURE: Bona Fides for Every Job

BLOGS | More

Boss Basics: Dealing With Departures
- from the Business of Management blog

The Economy and Employee Confidence - It’s not what you think…It’s What They Think
- from the Fistful of Talent blog

These Stats Are Like an Asteroid to the Dinosaurs of HR
- from featured blog: the HR Capitalist

We Are Doing Performance Management All Wrong
- from the Human Capitalist blog

Learning Innovations: Learning In The Next 5,000 Days
- from featured blog: New Learning Playbook

Competitive Pay AND Accountability—a Critical Combination for Non-Profits
- from featured blog: Compensation Force

Campaign Frivolities Eclipse Serious Immigration Issue
- from the Workforce Washington blog

Missing America’s Job Bank
- from the Global Work Watch blog

Tailor-Made Careers
- from the Books@Work blog


WORK VIEWS | More
Opinions, commentary and analysis on workforce management.

COMMENTARY: The HR Capitalist
Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad: Cost, Time and Quality in the Talent Gam
Commentary: “As Meat Loaf said, ‘Two out of three ain’t bad,’ and that’s certainly true in recruiting: You can get new hires for any position good and fast, good and cheap, or fast and cheap. You just can’t have all three.”


COMMUNITY CENTER FORUMS | More
Connect with other HR professionals. Ask questions and exchange ideas—peer support is an excellent resource.

Aging Workforce
- posted in the General Forum
A member writes: "I am currently using way too many Excel spreadsheets for our employee info. Our company is around 185 employees, and I’m wondering if anyone could recommend a user friendly software for HR purposes. Thank you."

+ Join the discussion.

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