A recent article on the Global News website discusses how the average age of workers in Canada has risen over the past twenty-five years. There are several factors contributing to this, including a greater focus on career among women over 40, the increasing cost of living, and population decline, which is leading organizations to retain workers for longer. Durgu Biricik Gulseren, associate professor at the School of Human Resource Management, states that senior employees often have more knowledge, making them difficult to replace and valuable in a time where organizations require maturity, wisdom and sound judgement.
Gulseren holds a PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Saint Mary’s University. Her research focuses on work disability, leadership and healthy, sustainable work.
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