"The Employment Policy Foundation reports that the demand for labor in the U.S. will exceed the supply by 2006, with a projected shortage of six million qualified workers by 2012. Furthermore, they predict that the shortages will continue to increase through the first three decades of the 21st century."

Pitt-Catsouphes, M., & Smyer, M. A. (2006). One size doesn't fit all: Workplace flexibility (Issue Brief No. 05). Chestnut Hill, MA: Boston College Center on Aging & Work/Workplace Flexibility. Retrieved October 30, 2007 from http://agingandwork.bc.edu/documents/IB05_OneSizeDoesntFit_001.pdf

"This Issue Brief discusses opportunities to create flexible workplaces by restructuring jobs and redesigning work."

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