12 April 2007

Uncle Sam Wants Fresh Talent

As baby boomers near retirement, the U.S. government confronts a daunting challenge: replenishing its ranks of employees and senior managers

by Bryant Ott
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Baby boomers will soon be retiring in droves. This fact has many social, political, and economic implications, not the least of which is this: The U.S. government is confronting the daunting challenge of replenishing its ranks of employees and senior managers. And it's in a fierce battle for talent with the private sector.

Bryant Ott is a writer and editor for Gallup.

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Keith Robinson on 5/14/2007 12:46:03 PM

Would these findings too be applicable for court systems who obviously are dealing with similar "people problems?" I am a second doctoral student, currently working toward my dissertation; my research topic is: Evaluating Succession Planning and its Impact on Court Employee Performance. It just seems to me that court align with Federal Agencies with respect to succession. Please validate my position. I would appreciate a response; that would faciltate my framework. Thank you. robinske@dcsc.gov 202.879-0486.

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