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  Book Reviews December 4, 2008
Doing Nothing Is Not An Option!
 
By R Critchley

Thomson, 2005

$39.95

It’s common knowledge that in the next 20 years, people over the age of 65 will come to outnumber children for the first time and HR professionals should be preparing for the effects this demographic shift will have on their organisations now. Doing Nothing Is Not An Option! Facing the Imminent Labor Crisis is an extremely useful guide for HR professionals whether they have already started to face this fact or not.

This book will help anyone responsible for staffing and business strategy especially amid a growing shortage of talent in Australia. Critchley’s insights into effective management of people in all age group can also help put results on the bottom line in most business organisations.

The book provides the evidence and demonstrates the inevitability of a labour crisis as well as offering ideas about how to respond. With the pragmatic, proven solutions and strategies Critchley suggests organisations can plan and position for the workplace changes. Some of his suggested solutions and strategies include utilising the strengths of older workers, implementing slowdown strategies, phased retirement and rehiring. This is a book no forward thinking HR professional should do without.



9 August 2005

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