Learning Reflection

Today in class, we talked about the changes in the Labor Force. One in particular was aging work force; many baby boomers are still working hard because the economy is not giving them the change to retired with good money in their pockets. Many of them are still working in the same job for many years. In today's age, technology has been changing dramatically that jobs require being up to date with technology. Many baby boomers do not know how to send an email or use any other type of program. My mother is a great example; she does not know how to send an email. I have taught her multiple times how to do it, but still seems that she does not get it.

It is impressive to see baby boomers knowing how to manage and work a computer efficiently. They do want to learn this new technology because that is a great advantage to them to be able to keep their jobs a little while longer. Many employees that are part of the baby boomers keep their jobs because many of them want to have something to do. They feel good if they feel needed.

Knowing how labor force is changing can open many doors to the job that we currently have or will want to have. Even if we are the managers of own company, we need to be aware how as little as the age of one person can change either the training, looking out for the older employees. The baby boomers have extremely life time knowledge than can benefit the company. We just need to know how to use that kind of knowledge in a quick and faster way.