Question

Changing views on older employees in the workforce can be summed up by saying that companies used to A) offer pay raises as employees rose through the ranks, but are starting to decrease pay for elderly workers due to changes in Social Security benefits. B) regard older workers as a positive influence in the workforce, but with the aging of baby boomers, this perspective is undergoing a shift. C) encourage retirement to save money, but now are eager to benefit from older workers' knowledge, experience, and positive work ethic D) continue training workers up until the point of retirement, but today they recognize that this is a poor use of resources. E) value the knowledge, experience, and positive work ethic of older employces, but now are encouraging retirement in order to save money

Answer 1

The changing views on older employees in the workforce can be summed up by saying that companies used to:

C) encourage retirement to save money, but now are eager to benefit from older workers' knowledge, experience, and positive work ethic.

Step-by-step explanation:

Older employees have got the wisdom and experience to function effectively in their roles. This is why employers are now trying to derive the best value from older workers. The knowledge and wisdom that employers access from their older workers can be used to encourage the younger workers to attain stellar performance. They also use the older workers to showcase the exemplary conducts which are expected from the younger workers.