Changing perspectives on older workers, workplaces and organizational cultures -- The demographic imperatives -- The evolving meaning of retirement -- Shedding common assumptions, myths and stereotypes about older employees -- The value of experience -- A real-life perspective : senior citizens only : the world of Vita Needle Company -- Successful safety, health and wellness partnerships -- Training and education : an executive perspective : new ideas from AES Corporation -- Building motivation and morale -- Appraising older employee performance : a real-life perspective : establishing a new performance management system at the U. S. Coast Guard -- Ensuring job success for the older employee -- Developing productive work teams -- Overcoming low individual and work group productivity -- Creating alternative work programs and flexible benefits for older employees -- Conclusion : keeping pace with changes in the workforce