Retraining and the technological productivity paradox

Abstract

The need to maintain up-to-date technological skills despite an aging workforce makes it imperative that organizations increasingly focus on retraining older employees. This article develops an adult career model based on the acquisition of technological skills and gradual skill obsolescence. The model suggests the importance of retraining and provides practical implications to the development of retraining programs. Suggestions for future research are also offered.

Citation

Larwood, L., Rodkin, S. and Judson, D. (2001), "Retraining and the technological productivity paradox", International Journal of Organization Theory & Behavior, Vol. 4 No. 3/4, pp. 201-224. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOTB-04-03-04-2001-B002