Commentary & Analysis
Eight Steps to Prepare You for the Retirement Brain Drain
By PrintLink
Published: February 21, 2008
By Myrna Penny, Managing Director, PrintLink Canada The next five years will witness a noticeable drain of expertise from the workplace as baby boomers retire en masse, leaving a void of both manpower and knowledge in their wake.
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