Organizational Metastrategies for Younger and Older Workers

In this chapter, we expand on a review of literature and previously proposed framework aimed at supporting organizational strategies and practices to better manage an older and age diverse workforce (Parker & Andrei, 2020). The framework, “Include, Individualize, Integrate” (3i), identifies thre...

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Main Authors: Parker, Sharon, Andrei, Daniela
Other Authors: Hannes Zacher
Format: Book Chapter
Published: Routledge 2022
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/89185
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description In this chapter, we expand on a review of literature and previously proposed framework aimed at supporting organizational strategies and practices to better manage an older and age diverse workforce (Parker & Andrei, 2020). The framework, “Include, Individualize, Integrate” (3i), identifies three broad sets of approaches, which we refer to as “meta-strategies,” that can guide organizational actions and practices. “Include” involves strategies aimed at creating an inclusive climate for older workers. “Individualize” reflects strategies aimed at adapting work to specific challenges, needs, and preferences of employees of different ages. “Integrate” involves strategies aimed at facilitating effective collaboration and knowledge sharing processes across an age diverse workforce. We reflect on the implications of the proposed framework for theory, research, and practice, with the hope of stimulating researchers and practitioners alike to think broadly and proactively about what can be done to better support aging employees and to capitalize on the opportunities provided by an increasingly age diverse workforce.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-891852023-07-20T03:18:24Z Organizational Metastrategies for Younger and Older Workers Parker, Sharon Andrei, Daniela Hannes Zacher Cort W. Rudolph Psychology In this chapter, we expand on a review of literature and previously proposed framework aimed at supporting organizational strategies and practices to better manage an older and age diverse workforce (Parker & Andrei, 2020). The framework, “Include, Individualize, Integrate” (3i), identifies three broad sets of approaches, which we refer to as “meta-strategies,” that can guide organizational actions and practices. “Include” involves strategies aimed at creating an inclusive climate for older workers. “Individualize” reflects strategies aimed at adapting work to specific challenges, needs, and preferences of employees of different ages. “Integrate” involves strategies aimed at facilitating effective collaboration and knowledge sharing processes across an age diverse workforce. We reflect on the implications of the proposed framework for theory, research, and practice, with the hope of stimulating researchers and practitioners alike to think broadly and proactively about what can be done to better support aging employees and to capitalize on the opportunities provided by an increasingly age diverse workforce. 2022 Book Chapter http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/89185 Routledge fulltext
spellingShingle Psychology
Parker, Sharon
Andrei, Daniela
Organizational Metastrategies for Younger and Older Workers
title Organizational Metastrategies for Younger and Older Workers
title_full Organizational Metastrategies for Younger and Older Workers
title_fullStr Organizational Metastrategies for Younger and Older Workers
title_full_unstemmed Organizational Metastrategies for Younger and Older Workers
title_short Organizational Metastrategies for Younger and Older Workers
title_sort organizational metastrategies for younger and older workers
topic Psychology
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/89185