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Elder-Care Becomes a |
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| In addition to the retrained older workers who will remain in the workforce, there will also be growing numbers of even older people, in their 80s and 90s, who will no longer be able to work or even care for themselves. |
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Where the Jobs Will |
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| Despite all the headlines about layoffs and lost jobs, the reality is that there is no shortage of jobs in America. In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts there will be 10 million more jobs than workers by the end of this decade. |
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The Temp-Nation of A |
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| An increasing portion of the labor market is characterized by what many observers call ��쐉ust-in-time employment.��� This sector of the labor market is more commonly known as the contingent labor market, consisting of temporary and contract employees. |
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The Skills Gap Becom |
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| One of the central themes that we monitor regularly at Trends is the "skills gap." This is the difference between the skills possessed by the American work force, and the skills that companies are likely to need from them. |
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The 40-Hour Work Wee |
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| Futurists 50 years ago were projecting a 20-hour work week in the United States and Western Europe by the dawn of the 21st century. In most developed nations, their predictions have proven directionally correct: total work time has moved downward. |
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