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"The Bureau of Labor Statistics anticipates that, by 2008, over half of the U.S. workforce will be 40 years of age or older.   And, this aging trend
is expected to continue for several decades." (fig. 1, p. 1)


Pitt-Catsouphes, M., & Smyer, M. A. (2007). The 21st century multi-generational workplace (Issue Brief No. 09). Chestnut Hill, MA: Boston College Center on Aging & Work/Workplace Flexibility. Retrieved November 1, 2007 from http://agingandwork.bc.edu/documents/IB09_MultiGenWorkplace_001.pdf

In this Issue Brief, we explore how age “matters” at the workplace; how perspectives about age differ according to chronological age, generation, life state and carreer stage; and the implications for managers who supervise young adult employees, employees at midlife, and older adult employees.

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