A Major Challenge Human Resource Managers Face with Their Employees

Multiple Choice

A major challenge human resource managers face with their employees who belong to the Baby Boomer generation is that:

A) many of these workers lack education and experience, leading to high training costs at a time when most American firms are under pressure to keep labor costs as low as possible.
B) they have little loyalty to their employer, resulting in high labor turnover even though American firms have started programs to retain their employees.
C) workers in this generation are more likely than other workers to demand flexible work schedules so that they can enjoy a better work­leisure balance.
D) this very large group is nearing retirement, raising the possibility that firms will lose many of their most talented and experienced employees.