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Use this twelve question assessment to see how well prepared your organization is to sustain performance despite the major changes occurring in the skilled workforce.

On a sliding scale (1=low through 5=high), rank the extent to which you agree with each statement:

  • Our organization has a detailed age profile of employees in all critical departments, so we know who is close to retirement.
    • 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
  • We have detailed succession plans in place, not just for executives, but for employees in all essential, hard-to-fill roles.
    • 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
  • We have a culture that clearly values the expertise of older workers.
    • 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
  • Whenever possible, our organization has made flexible work options available for employees in critical roles.
    • 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
  • We have successfully identified realistic and creative sources for recruiting hard-to-find new talent.
    • 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
  • We develop metrics for milestones and checkpoints in order to regularly assess progress and make adjustments along the way.
    • 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
  • We regularly teach employees how to be more effective mentors and apprentices.
    • 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
  • We employ a broad range of knowledge transfer processes and practices that are actively used. (e.g., communities of practice, after action reviews, documentation systems, etc.)
    • 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
  • We are using many practical programs to retain valued older workers. (e.g., phased retirement, rehiring retirees, etc.)
    • 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
  • Our leaders clearly understand the future workforce capabilities we need to implement our business strategy.
    • 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
  • In our multi-generational workforce, there is a high degree of collaboration and knowledge sharing across generations.
    • 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
  • Our managers know in detail the true costs of voluntary turnover for our organization.
    • 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.