Retraining and the technological productivity paradox

The need to maintain up-to-date technological skills despite an aging workforce makes it imperative that organizations increasingly focus on retraining older employees. This article develops an adult career model based on the acquisition of technological skills and gradual skill obsolescence. The mo...

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Published inInternational journal of organization theory and behavior Vol. 4; no. 3/4; pp. 201 - 224
Main Authors Larwood, Laurie, Rodkin, Sergei, Judson, Dean
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Emerald Publishing Limited 01.03.2001
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Summary:The need to maintain up-to-date technological skills despite an aging workforce makes it imperative that organizations increasingly focus on retraining older employees. This article develops an adult career model based on the acquisition of technological skills and gradual skill obsolescence. The model suggests the importance of retraining and provides practical implications to the development of retraining programs. Suggestions for future research are also offered.
ISSN:1093-4537
1532-4273
DOI:10.1108/IJOTB-04-03-04-2001-B002