Benefits Think How automation helps employers fill the retirement crisis’s labor gap

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Around the world 10,000 people turn 65-years old every day — the retirement age in many countries. While many baby boomers are staying in the workforce longer than their predecessors, 5,900 members of their generation, on average, leave the workforce per day, according to the Pew Research Center.

While the baby boomer generation is no longer the largest demographic in the United States, their rapid rate of retirement will cause organizations to rethink their workforces. Enterprises and governments must take a holistic view of the future of work — one that leverages automation and reskilling of employees to scale new programs quickly.

Guy Kirkwood
Chief evangelist at UiPath

Guy Kirkwood is chief evangelist at UiPath, a RPA software vendor. He has 20 years experience in outsourcing and a particular interest in the future of shared services and BPO. He is a writer and … Read full bio


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