Table of Contents

1. The Changing Nature of Human Resource Development 2. Factors Impacting on the Nature of Human Resource Development 3. The Growth of the Multigenerational Workforce 4. The Benefits and Challenges of Managing an Age Diverse Workforce 5. Age and Diversity – Some Legal Issues 6. Philosophy and Theories of Learning and Their Application 7. Developing a Learning and Development Strategy for an Age Diverse Workforce 8. Designing Learning and Development for an Age Diverse Workforce 9. Delivering Learning and Development Strategy for an Age Diverse Workforce 10. Some Final Thoughts

About the Author

Angela Mulvie is an experienced management consultant having run her own HR practice for over 25 years. Initially working in personnel and training management in the manufacturing and public sectors, she spent some of her early career in higher education in the university sector in the UK, teaching and researching in human resource management. Angela has published two books previously: The Value of Executive Coaching (2015) and Working with External Quality Standards and Awards: The Strategic Implications for Human Resource and Quality Management (2018).

Reviews

"More than ever before, businesses around the world have a growing need for improved utilisation of their work force. In this book Angela provides useful and practical insights about working with aged diverse groups. This book is a useful tool for both human resource professionals and students." - Stavros Ioannou, CEO Grant Thornton Ltd. Cyprus"Angela Mulvie provides a timely update and recommendations for learning and development solutions in today’s world of work. A practical guide for working with a diverse and a multigenerational workforce with suggestions to create learning and development opportunities and a foundation for life-long learning." - Karen Oliver, Managing Director, LHH Gulf, Dubai, UAE"HR leaders of workforces and business, across generations, backgrounds, and cultures will need to sit up and take a breath. Angela has unpacked the areas of People and Culture (and backed it with data) that will be critical to the high-functioning business of the future." - Chicka Elloy, Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Employment Engagement, BCD Travel Ltd.

"More than ever before, businesses around the world have a growing need for improved utilisation of their work force. In this book Angela provides useful and practical insights about working with aged diverse groups. This book is a useful tool for both human resource professionals and students." Stavros Ioannou, CEO Grant Thornton Ltd. Cyprus"Angela Mulvie provides a timely update and recommendations for learning and development solutions in today’s world of work. A practical guide for working with a diverse and a multigenerational workforce with suggestions to create learning and development opportunities and a foundation for life-long learning."Karen Oliver, Managing Director, LHH Gulf, Dubai, UAE"HR leaders of workforces and business, across generations, backgrounds, and cultures will need to sit up and take a breath. Angela has unpacked the areas of People and Culture (and backed it with data) that will be critical to the high-functioning business of the future." Chicka Elloy, Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Employment Engagement, BCD Travel Ltd.