While the current generation has experienced downsizing, stretch goals, benefits reductions, increased productivity, and most recently, overseas outsourcing, the American workforce has been remarkably resilient and resourceful. Annual rates of productivity and customer satisfaction remain consistently high. New small businesses and industries are created daily, and innovation remains a strong and consistent guarantee of American ingenuity. The story and analysis of such flexibility and entrepreneurship is told in this future-focused view of the American workforce in all sectors. But what has been overlooked is the emergence of new kinds of employees, managers, and leaders. In response to the incredible challenges of the workplace, a case can be made that such new workers at all levels represent the creation of the most productive and creative workforce America has ever produced. Here, author Irving Buchen projects and describes the workforce of the future while offering a comprehensive survey of contemporary work environments with descriptions of future learning and unlearning training systems. For business and human resource professionals, personnel recruiters, professional trainers and coaches, and colleges and professors of business.

About the Author
Irving H. Buchen is Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs and Director of International Programs for IMPAC University, a member of the doctoral business faculty of Capella University, a Senior Principal of Canis Learning Systems, and training editor of The Futurist, the official publication of the World Future Society.

Reviews
Buchen makes forecasts about the workplace based on the impact of current issues and emerging trends on future employee roles. Such trends include the increasing reliance on electronic learning, collaborative worker covenants, non-university educational entrepreneurs, and the positive of GEO (Global Executive Officer). * Reference and Research Book News, August 2005 *
Buchen, a career consultant/researcher, surveys a wide range of issues relevant to the American workforce, beginning with the current environment and then addressing what he views as emerging and long-term trends and developments. Recommended. * CHOICE *



Book Information
ISBN 9781578862085
Author Irving H. Buchen
Format Paperback
Page Count 392
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield Education
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 608g
Dimensions(mm) 226mm * 154mm * 24mm